| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.455, -15.110 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-17 22:34:57.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, April 17, 1962 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 987.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.110 and latitude -1.455.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-04-17
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