2
Recorded earthquakes
region
February 1978
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in February 1978
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in February 1978: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.5
Strongest magnitude
5.2
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.5
24 Feb 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During February 1978, 2 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.5, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, February 24, 1978 to Friday, February 24, 1978 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list