| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.934, -13.189 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-13 01:32:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, May 13, 1973 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 834.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.189 and latitude -0.934.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-13
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