| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -1.136, -13.871 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-11 03:48:52.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, August 11, 1970 at 03:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 888.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.871 and latitude -1.136.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-08-11
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