| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.525, -11.550 |
| UTC time | 1961-06-07 14:15:22.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 7, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, June 7, 1961 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.550 and latitude -5.525.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-06-07
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