| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.906, -11.507 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-18 08:56:56.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 18, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, April 18, 1986 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1116.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.507 and latitude -4.906.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-18
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