| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.117, -17.950 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-22 10:19:02.140 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 22, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, March 22, 1971 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1068.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.950 and latitude -0.117.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-22
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