| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.444, -15.596 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-22 04:06:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, January 22, 1980 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1013.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.596 and latitude -1.444.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-22
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