3
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1987
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1987
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1987: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
02 Jan 1987
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1987, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 2, 1987 to Saturday, January 17, 1987 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.5
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
02 Jan 1987 07:42:43 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
17 Jan 1987 18:57:08 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
03 Jan 1987 08:50:16 UTC