| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.361, -15.935 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-15 06:05:57.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, November 15, 1973 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1026.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.935 and latitude -1.361.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-15
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