| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.109, -17.974 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-05 20:54:44.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, March 5, 1966 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1070.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.974 and latitude -0.109.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-05
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