Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.5
ID: usp0000t4b
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Feb 24, 1978
7:02 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.6100, -12.3700
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -4.6100°, -12.3700° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- February 24, 1978 at 7:02 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:57 PM
- Timeline
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