2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1979
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1979
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
13 Jan 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 13, 1979 to Wednesday, January 24, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
13 Jan 1979 19:33:39 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
24 Jan 1979 01:46:24 UTC