3
Recorded earthquakes
region
1979
Ascension Island region earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Ascension Island region in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.0
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.0
08 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Ascension Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.0, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, March 8, 1979 to Wednesday, May 30, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.0
10.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
08 Mar 1979 11:07:00 UTC
4.7
10.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
08 Mar 1979 11:00:29 UTC
4.6
10.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
30 May 1979 00:09:26 UTC