2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1988
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1988
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
15 Jan 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.8, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 2, 1988 to Friday, January 15, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.8
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
15 Jan 1988 21:07:11 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
02 Jan 1988 11:54:37 UTC