| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.008, -15.968 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-23 11:46:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, October 23, 1974 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 996.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.968 and latitude -1.008.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-23
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