3
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1977
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in October 1977
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in October 1977: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
29.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
16 Oct 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1977, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.3, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 21.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 29.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 12, 1977 to Sunday, October 16, 1977 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
21.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
16 Oct 1977 03:07:50 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
14 Oct 1977 19:16:56 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
12 Oct 1977 06:36:25 UTC