| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.503, -15.525 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-06 14:32:39.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, January 6, 1974 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1015.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.525 and latitude -1.503.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-06
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