| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.068, -13.587 |
| UTC time | 1917-10-28 16:53:07.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, October 28, 1917 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 867.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.587 and latitude -1.068.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-10-28
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