| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.575, -11.518 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-06 06:32:17.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, January 6, 1982 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1186.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.518 and latitude -5.575.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-06
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