Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem891504
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Feb 19, 1953
3:17 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.1470, -17.9870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -0.1470°, -17.9870° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 19, 1953 at 3:17 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:49 PM
- Timeline
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