| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -1.631, -15.416 |
| UTC time | 1966-10-19 08:01:35.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, October 19, 1966 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1021.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.416 and latitude -1.631.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-10-19
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