| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.610, -12.370 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-24 07:02:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, February 24, 1978 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1126.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.370 and latitude -4.610.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-24
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