Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0007dds
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Feb 18, 1996
11:49 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.2660, -14.2730
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.2660°, -14.2730° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 18, 1996 at 11:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 8:10 PM
- Timeline
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