| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.289, -13.941 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-24 20:11:23.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, April 24, 1983 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 907.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.941 and latitude -1.289.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-24
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