| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.380, -12.083 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-21 14:14:56.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 21, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, April 21, 1970 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 991.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.083 and latitude -3.380.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-21
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