2
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1971
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in March 1971
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in March 1971: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
14.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
20 Mar 1971
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1971, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.9, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 10.0 to 19.3 km, averaging 14.7 km. Activity extended from Saturday, March 20, 1971 to Monday, March 22, 1971 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list