Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgemsup891937
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1953
7:18 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.5030, -13.5540
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.5030°, -13.5540° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1953 at 7:18 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 8:13 PM
- Timeline
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