| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.449, -12.337 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-02 12:44:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, June 2, 1978 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1109.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.337 and latitude -4.449.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-02
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