3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1977
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1977
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
07 Jan 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.5, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 7, 1977 to Saturday, January 15, 1977 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list