Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem792739

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Aug 11, 1970

3:48 AM Z

Depth

13.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.1190, -13.8870

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.1190°, -13.8870° Depth: 13.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 11, 1970 at 3:48 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:32 PM