Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0003rhy

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Feb 4, 1989

3:51 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

0.0820, -16.6580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: 0.0820°, -16.6580° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 4, 1989 at 3:51 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:24 PM