4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1976
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in 1976
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in 1976: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
33.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
15 Jun 1976
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1976, 4 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.6, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 25.0 to 42.0 km, averaging 33.3 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 15, 1976 to Monday, December 6, 1976 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.6
33.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
15 Jun 1976 23:34:35 UTC
5.2
25.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
16 Aug 1976 02:27:38 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
06 Dec 1976 07:01:26 UTC
4.9
42.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
16 Aug 1976 01:29:49 UTC