| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.147, -17.987 |
| UTC time | 1953-02-19 15:17:45.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, February 19, 1953 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1073.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.987 and latitude -0.147.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-02-19
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