2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1968
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in 1968
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in 1968: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.6
Strongest magnitude
6.5
Average magnitude
19.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.6
17 Nov 1968
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1968, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 6.5 to 6.6, with an average of 6.5; depths ranged from 18.8 to 20.8 km, averaging 19.8 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 21, 1968 to Sunday, November 17, 1968 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list