| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.788, -13.595 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-07 08:50:56.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Saturday, September 7, 1963 at 08:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1913.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.595 and latitude -11.788.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-07
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