| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.119, -17.711 |
| UTC time | 1959-06-07 13:39:42.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 7, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, June 7, 1959 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1049.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.711 and latitude -0.119.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-06-07
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