| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.874, -11.854 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-29 13:32:40.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, July 29, 1953 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 929.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.854 and latitude -2.874.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-07-29
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