| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.832, -13.108 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-16 13:53:30.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, September 16, 1972 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 820.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.108 and latitude -0.832.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-16
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