| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.960, -12.167 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-15 18:08:26.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 15, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, April 15, 1962 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 955.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.167 and latitude -2.960.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-15
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