Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgem876528
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
May 6, 1961
7:38 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.5180, -15.3620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.5180°, -15.3620° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 6, 1961 at 7:38 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:19 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1961 →