2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1989
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in October 1989
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in October 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
19 Oct 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 5.0, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, October 18, 1989 to Thursday, October 19, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
19 Oct 1989 12:14:06 UTC
4.8
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Oct 1989 23:43:01 UTC