Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: usp0004d06
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1990
5:42 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-1.0800, -13.8870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -1.0800°, -13.8870° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1990 at 5:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 7:39 PM
- Timeline
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