2
Recorded earthquakes
region
November 1996
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in November 1996
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in November 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
15.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
14 Nov 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During November 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.5, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 10.0 to 21.7 km, averaging 15.9 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, November 5, 1996 to Thursday, November 14, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 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
14 Nov 1996 10:42:57 UTC
4.7
21.7 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
05 Nov 1996 00:58:10 UTC