| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | -1.329, -13.631 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-20 07:45:06.610 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, March 20, 1971 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 895.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.631 and latitude -1.329.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-20
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