3
Recorded earthquakes
region
March 1978
north of Ascension Island earthquakes in March 1978
Earthquake archive for north of Ascension Island in March 1978: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.4
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.4
19 Mar 1978
Analysis of the recorded activity
During March 1978, 3 earthquakes were recorded near north of Ascension Island. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 5.4, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 15, 1978 to Monday, March 20, 1978 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.4
33.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
19 Mar 1978 18:43:40 UTC
4.9
33.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
15 Mar 1978 21:50:06 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
north of Ascension Island, Unknown
20 Mar 1978 08:37:57 UTC