| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.068, -17.816 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-03 03:44:27.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 3, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, September 3, 1958 at 03:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1053.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.816 and latitude -0.068.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-09-03
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