Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem900253

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Apr 13, 1942

7:46 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.5850, -15.3910

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.5850°, -15.3910° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 13, 1942 at 7:46 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:17 PM