region August 1998

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in August 1998

Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in August 1998: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.1

Strongest magnitude

4.8

Average magnitude

10.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.1

01 Aug 1998

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

09:10:02

Coordinates

-31.087, -13.488

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 1998, 5 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, August 1, 1998 to Thursday, August 20, 1998 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

Mag

Location

Details

5.1 10.0 km