| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.149, -14.035 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-28 01:47:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, July 28, 1977 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 898.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.035 and latitude -1.149.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-28
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