Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem874553
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Apr 15, 1962
6:45 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.0570, -12.1280
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -3.0570°, -12.1280° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 15, 1962 at 6:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- Timeline
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