| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.062, -17.929 |
| UTC time | 1963-07-08 11:05:04.790 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 8, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, July 8, 1963 at 11:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1062.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.929 and latitude -0.062.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-07-08
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