Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp0008j6u
Location
north of Ascension Island
Date & Time
Mar 29, 1998
7:14 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-0.2390, -17.9320
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
north of Ascension Island
Coordinates: -0.2390°, -17.9320° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mwc
- Recorded On
- March 29, 1998 at 7:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:22 PM
- Timeline
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