| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.090, -17.840 |
| UTC time | 1954-06-20 22:07:57.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, June 20, 1954 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1044.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.840 and latitude 0.090.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-06-20
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