| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.159, -17.030 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-09 22:22:26.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, July 9, 1971 at 22:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 973.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.030 and latitude 0.159.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-07-09
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