| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.589, -12.514 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-11 22:38:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, January 11, 1980 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 852.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.514 and latitude -1.589.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-11
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