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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 18, 1996 at 11:49 PM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:10 PM