| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.087, -12.582 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-11 22:55:31.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 11, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, January 11, 1980 at 22:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 900.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.582 and latitude -2.087.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-11
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