| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.129, -14.584 |
| UTC time | 1928-08-03 11:44:46.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, August 3, 1928 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 1023.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.584 and latitude -2.129.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-08-03
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