Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp0007de7

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Feb 19, 1996

2:28 AM Z

Depth

12.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-1.1990, -14.2320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -1.1990°, -14.2320° Depth: 12.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 19, 1996 at 2:28 AM
Last Updated
April 29, 2022 at 8:10 PM