| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.272, -13.947 |
| UTC time | 1984-12-05 13:39:23.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, December 5, 1984 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 906.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.947 and latitude -1.272.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-12-05
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