2
Recorded earthquakes
region
January 1997
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1997
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1997: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
17 Jan 1997
Analysis of the recorded activity
During January 1997, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.8, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, January 7, 1997 to Friday, January 17, 1997 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list