| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.229, -14.023 |
| UTC time | 1923-07-20 15:02:43.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 1923 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, July 20, 1923 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 906.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.023 and latitude -1.229.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1923-07-20
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