3
Recorded earthquakes
region
December 2008
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge earthquakes in December 2008
Earthquake archive for southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge in December 2008: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
8.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
20 Dec 2008
Analysis of the recorded activity
During December 2008, 3 earthquakes were recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 4.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 8.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, December 20, 2008 to Saturday, December 20, 2008 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list