4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1980
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in 1980
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in 1980: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
13 Jun 1980
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1980, 4 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, May 8, 1980 to Sunday, August 31, 1980 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
13 Jun 1980 01:10:44 UTC
5.0
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
08 May 1980 23:11:08 UTC
4.9
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
31 Aug 1980 05:21:30 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
12 Aug 1980 16:45:36 UTC