Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.6
ID: iscgem876144
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Feb 18, 1961
5:02 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.5180, -15.9020
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.5180°, -15.9020° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 18, 1961 at 5:02 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM
- Timeline
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