2
Recorded earthquakes
region
August 1985
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1985
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1985: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
15 Aug 1985
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:56:33
Coordinates
-26.460, -13.874
Analysis of the recorded activity
During August 1985, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 4.8, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 15, 1985 to Sunday, August 25, 1985 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
15 Aug 1985 03:56:33 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
25 Aug 1985 10:37:19 UTC