| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.075, -17.852 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-11 19:43:13.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 11, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 11, 1986 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1057.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.852 and latitude -0.075.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-08-11
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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