Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem874571
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Apr 17, 1962
10:34 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.4550, -15.1100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.4550°, -15.1100° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 17, 1962 at 10:34 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
- Timeline
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