2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1966
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in 1966
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in 1966: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.9
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
16.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.9
19 Oct 1966
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1966, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 6.9, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 10.0 to 22.5 km, averaging 16.3 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 5, 1966 to Wednesday, October 19, 1966 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list