3
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1987
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in April 1987
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in April 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
05 Apr 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.5, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 5, 1987 to Saturday, April 18, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list