2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1976
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1976
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1976: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
26 Dec 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1976, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.4 to 5.8, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 26, 1976 to Sunday, December 26, 1976 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
26 Dec 1976 19:33:55 UTC
4.4
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
26 Dec 1976 19:06:09 UTC