| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.531, -13.206 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-28 00:55:00.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Friday, November 28, 1986 at 00:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1767.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.206 and latitude -10.531.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-28
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