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Geomagnetic storm on 1 Apr 1976 (G4)
Max Kp8+G4
Ap118No. 2 in 1976
Consecutive G1+ days8
Ap rank108since 1932
Kp by 3-hour slot (UTC)
6+
8+
8+
8+
6o
4+
3+
3-
The days around it
| Date | Max Kp | Ap | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 1976 | 5o | 16 | G1 |
| 30 Mar 1976 | 4- | 12 | – |
| 31 Mar 1976 | 3o | 9 | – |
| 1 Apr 1976 | 8+ | 118 | G4 |
| 2 Apr 1976 | 5- | 16 | G1 |
| 3 Apr 1976 | 6+ | 44 | G2 |
| 4 Apr 1976 | 5+ | 31 | G1 |
Highest-Ap days of 1976
145
118
97
60
51
47
45
44
43
41
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 118: No. 108 of 34,615 days since 1932 by Ap.