| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.200, -16.512 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-16 15:43:20.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, October 16, 1981 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 962.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.512 and latitude -0.200.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-16
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