2
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1979
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1979
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
30 Dec 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.3, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, December 30, 1979 to Sunday, December 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list