Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: iscgem901957

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

May 12, 1939

2:30 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

1.5890, -14.8380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: 1.5890°, -14.8380° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 12, 1939 at 2:30 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM