| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.706, -13.845 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-11 21:40:26.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, November 11, 1970 at 21:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1915.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.845 and latitude -11.706.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-11
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