| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.635, -15.609 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-01 05:35:47.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, October 1, 1982 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1032.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.609 and latitude -1.635.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-01
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