Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.1
ID: usp0007bxy
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Jan 29, 1996
10:27 AM Z
Depth
22.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.9430, -15.9160
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -0.9430°, -15.9160° • Depth: 22.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 29, 1996 at 10:27 AM
- Last Updated
- November 9, 2016 at 9:46 PM
- Timeline
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