| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.386, -14.573 |
| UTC time | 1918-12-28 18:03:36.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, December 28, 1918 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 952.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.573 and latitude -1.386.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-12-28
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