2
Recorded earthquakes
region
April 1996
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in April 1996
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in April 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.5
Strongest magnitude
4.4
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.5
08 Apr 1996
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
03:35:25
Coordinates
-37.223, -17.362
Analysis of the recorded activity
During April 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 4.5, with an average of 4.4; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 8, 1996 to Thursday, April 18, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.5
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
08 Apr 1996 03:35:25 UTC
4.3
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
18 Apr 1996 15:01:48 UTC