Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.9
ID: iscgem842636
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Oct 19, 1966
8:01 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.5710, -15.6110
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.5710°, -15.6110° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 19, 1966 at 8:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 11:08 PM
- Timeline
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