| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.161, -17.720 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-22 18:30:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, February 22, 1979 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1053.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.720 and latitude -0.161.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-22
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