Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0002c9d

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Feb 27, 1985

10:57 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.3160, -14.5680

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.3160°, -14.5680° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 27, 1985 at 10:57 PM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 9:58 PM