| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.058, -17.872 |
| UTC time | 1964-01-27 01:12:21.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 27, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, January 27, 1964 at 01:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1057.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.872 and latitude -0.058.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-01-27
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