| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.274, -13.639 |
| UTC time | 1955-07-11 20:21:25.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 11, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, July 11, 1955 at 20:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 890.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.639 and latitude -1.274.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-07-11
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