| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.518, -15.362 |
| UTC time | 1961-05-06 19:38:07.370 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 6, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, May 6, 1961 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1007.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.362 and latitude -1.518.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-05-06
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