| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.296, -13.658 |
| UTC time | 1968-11-17 07:41:17.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, November 17, 1968 at 07:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 893.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.658 and latitude -1.296.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-11-17
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