| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.149, -14.110 |
| UTC time | 1946-04-11 01:52:27.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 11, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, April 11, 1946 at 01:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 1001.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.110 and latitude -2.149.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-04-11
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