| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.033, -17.697 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-30 11:20:22.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 30, 1982 at 11:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1041.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.697 and latitude -0.033.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-30
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