| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.444, -13.101 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-13 10:30:51.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, January 13, 1982 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1859.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.101 and latitude -11.444.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-13
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