| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.481, -15.611 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-19 18:43:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, March 19, 1978 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1018.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.611 and latitude -1.481.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-19
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