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Geomagnetic storm on 18 Jun 1972 (G4)
Max Kp8+G4
Ap126No. 3 in 1972
Consecutive G1+ days3
Ap rank93since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
8+
7+
7o
6+
7o
7+
6o
4o
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1972 | 4+ | 11 | – |
| 16 Jun 1972 | 3- | 8 | – |
| 17 Jun 1972 | 7+ | 62 | G3 |
| 18 Jun 1972 | 8+ | 126 | G4 |
| 19 Jun 1972 | 5o | 19 | G1 |
| 20 Jun 1972 | 4+ | 9 | – |
| 21 Jun 1972 | 3- | 5 | – |
Highest-Ap days of 1972
182
132
126
98
87
74
62
54
53
45
Dates and time slots are UTC. Kp is the 3-hourly planetary geomagnetic index (0–9); Ap is the daily average disturbance. G1–G5 follow the NOAA storm scale (Kp 5- and above counted as G1). Aurora visibility also depends on weather and location. The latest values are preliminary.
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Max Kp 8+, Ap 126: No. 93 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.