| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.401, -11.493 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-08 11:07:00.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Thursday, March 8, 1979 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1167.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.493 and latitude -5.401.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-08
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