2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1979
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1979
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
08 Aug 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, August 8, 1979 to Sunday, August 12, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
08 Aug 1979 10:11:22 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
12 Aug 1979 20:21:22 UTC