2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1946
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in 1946
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in 1946: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.7
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
11 Apr 1946
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1946, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 6.5 to 6.9, with an average of 6.7; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, April 11, 1946 to Sunday, November 3, 1946 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list