region 1970

north of Ascension Island earthquakes in 1970

Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in 1970: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1969 1971

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.4

Strongest magnitude

5.7

Average magnitude

17.5 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.4

11 Aug 1970

north of Ascension Island, Unknown

Depth

15.5 km

UTC

03:48:52

Coordinates

-1.136, -13.871

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1970, 4 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.4 to 6.4, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 14.0 to 25.2 km, averaging 17.5 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, April 21, 1970 to Tuesday, September 1, 1970 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list