3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 1990
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 1990
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 1990: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
18 Dec 1990
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 1990, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.3, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, December 18, 1990 to Monday, December 24, 1990 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list