Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: usp0003xaq

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Jul 14, 1989

3:43 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.4720, -15.5460

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.4720°, -15.5460° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 14, 1989 at 3:43 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:14 PM