region January 1998

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in January 1998

Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in January 1998: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.3
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.3
03 Jan 1998

southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown

Depth
10.0 km
UTC
06:10:08
Coordinates
-35.474, -16.191
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During January 1998, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.8 to 6.3, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, January 3, 1998 to Thursday, January 15, 1998 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.3 10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
03 Jan 1998 06:10:08 UTC
4.8 10.0 km
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Unknown
15 Jan 1998 10:19:25 UTC