Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00029v0

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Dec 7, 1984

10:19 AM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.4230, -15.0550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.4230°, -15.0550° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 7, 1984 at 10:19 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 10:59 PM