| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.189, -17.132 |
| UTC time | 1939-04-23 16:23:07.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 23, 1939 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, April 23, 1939 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 978.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.132 and latitude 0.189.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1939-04-23
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