| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.503, -13.554 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-23 07:18:09.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, August 23, 1953 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 909.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.554 and latitude -1.503.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-08-23
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