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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 29, 1996 at 10:27 AM
Last Updated
November 9, 2016 at 9:46 PM