Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem901909
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Apr 23, 1939
4:23 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
0.1890, -17.1320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: 0.1890°, -17.1320° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 23, 1939 at 4:23 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:45 PM
- Timeline
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