2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1980
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1980
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1980: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.9
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.9
31 Aug 1980
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
05:21:30
Coordinates
-45.039, -17.180
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1980, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.9, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, August 12, 1980 to Sunday, August 31, 1980 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
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