2
Recorded earthquakes
region
July 1978
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in July 1978
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in July 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.7
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
21.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.7
03 Jul 1978
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
10:01:23
Coordinates
-46.934, -10.572
Analysis of the recorded activity
During July 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.7, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 21.5 km. Activity extended from Monday, July 3, 1978 to Sunday, July 9, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.7
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
03 Jul 1978 10:01:23 UTC
4.5
33.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
09 Jul 1978 17:11:56 UTC