| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.365, -14.228 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-21 16:42:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 21, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, January 21, 1968 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 930.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.228 and latitude -1.365.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-01-21
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