2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1978
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1978
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
10 Aug 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 6.0, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 10, 1978 to Tuesday, August 15, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list