2
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1979
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in September 1979
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in September 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
08 Sep 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, September 8, 1979 to Monday, September 10, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list