| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.686, -13.622 |
| UTC time | 1977-02-24 08:51:16.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Thursday, February 24, 1977 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1904.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.622 and latitude -11.686.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-02-24
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