| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.641, -11.362 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-06 02:33:47.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, March 6, 1974 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1186.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.362 and latitude -5.641.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-06
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