| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.316, -14.568 |
| UTC time | 1985-02-27 22:57:40.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, February 27, 1985 at 22:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 945.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.568 and latitude -1.316.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-02-27
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