Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0001c7c

Location

Ascension Island region

Date & Time

Feb 16, 1981

4:58 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-11.4260, -12.9800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Ascension Island region

Coordinates: -11.4260°, -12.9800° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
February 16, 1981 at 4:58 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 11:02 PM