| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.816, -13.070 |
| UTC time | 1957-07-17 18:40:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, July 17, 1957 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 817.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.070 and latitude -0.816.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-07-17
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