2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1996
Ascension Island region earthquakes in 1996
Earthquake archive for Ascension Island region in 1996: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.6
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.6
22 Feb 1996
Ascension Island region, Unknown
Depth
10.0 km
UTC
06:00:20
Coordinates
-5.091, -11.620
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1996, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Ascension Island region. Magnitudes ranged from 4.5 to 4.6, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 22, 1996 to Tuesday, November 19, 1996 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.6
10.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
22 Feb 1996 06:00:20 UTC
4.5
10.0 km
Ascension Island region, Unknown
19 Nov 1996 01:49:46 UTC