| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.604, -13.406 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-27 04:28:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1887.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.406 and latitude -11.604.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-27
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