| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.411, -14.247 |
| UTC time | 1943-06-20 17:39:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Sunday, June 20, 1943 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1900.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.247 and latitude -11.411.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-06-20
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