| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.710, -11.609 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-05 16:52:20.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, January 5, 1983 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1308.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.609 and latitude -6.710.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-05
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