Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem874552

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Apr 15, 1962

6:08 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.9600, -12.1670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -2.9600°, -12.1670° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 15, 1962 at 6:08 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM