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