| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.816, -12.909 |
| UTC time | 1970-09-01 15:26:36.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, September 1, 1970 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 899.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.909 and latitude -1.816.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-09-01
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