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