| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | -11.760, -13.968 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-29 06:01:18.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 29, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Sunday, November 29, 1970 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1925.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.968 and latitude -11.760.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-11-29
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