| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.138, -11.467 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-27 16:10:02.530 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 27, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Thursday, March 27, 1952 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1348.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.467 and latitude -7.138.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-27
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