4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
Ascension Island region earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for Ascension Island region in 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
36.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
23 Oct 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Ascension Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.0, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 46.0 km, averaging 36.3 km. Activity extended from Thursday, August 12, 1976 to Tuesday, November 2, 1976 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
46.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
23 Oct 1976 19:59:08 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
02 Nov 1976 10:56:58 UTC
4.8
33.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
12 Aug 1976 00:34:19 UTC
4.3
33.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
12 Aug 1976 00:36:02 UTC