| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.871, -15.952 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-07 08:31:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 7, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, January 7, 1975 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 982.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.952 and latitude -0.871.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-07
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