| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.518, -15.902 |
| UTC time | 1961-02-18 17:02:10.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, February 18, 1961 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1038.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.902 and latitude -1.518.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-02-18
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