| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.549, -13.136 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-30 03:15:31.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 30, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Friday, April 30, 1971 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1872.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.136 and latitude -11.549.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-30
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