region December 1975

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1975

Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1975: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
03 Dec 1975

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
11:48:41
Coordinates
-21.168, -11.619
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During December 1975, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, December 3, 1975 to Tuesday, December 23, 1975 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.5 33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
03 Dec 1975 11:48:41 UTC
4.7 33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
23 Dec 1975 15:53:56 UTC