| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.220, -16.795 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-18 22:35:52.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 18, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, July 18, 1985 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 949.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.795 and latitude 0.220.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-18
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