| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.295, -12.995 |
| UTC time | 1960-11-01 06:15:31.190 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 1, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, November 1, 1960 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1840.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.995 and latitude -11.295.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-11-01
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