| Magnitude | 4.9 |
| Alert | Moderate |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.960, -11.666 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-14 06:44:55.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 14, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, January 14, 1987 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 4.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.666 and latitude -4.960.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Moderate |
Earthquake map 1987-01-14
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