Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem886863

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Jul 17, 1957

6:40 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.8160, -13.0700

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -0.8160°, -13.0700° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 17, 1957 at 6:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:14 PM