4
Recorded earthquakes
region
September 1996
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in September 1996
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in September 1996: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.9
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
20 Sep 1996
Analysis of the recorded activity
During September 1996, 4 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.2, with an average of 4.9; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, September 20, 1996 to Thursday, September 26, 1996 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
20 Sep 1996 23:51:58 UTC
5.0
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
21 Sep 1996 00:05:54 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
22 Sep 1996 18:54:26 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
26 Sep 1996 18:35:05 UTC