3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1981
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in March 1981
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in March 1981: 3 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
25 Mar 1981
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1981, 3 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 Wednesday, March 18, 1981 to Wednesday, March 25, 1981 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list