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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 23, 1953 at 7:18 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 8:13 PM