| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.778, -16.046 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-16 02:27:38.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 980.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.046 and latitude -0.778.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-16
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