| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.834, -11.590 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-16 01:32:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 16, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Thursday, October 16, 1980 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1320.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.590 and latitude -6.834.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-16
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