| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.635, -13.552 |
| UTC time | 1987-09-13 02:18:09.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, September 13, 1987 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 822.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.552 and latitude -0.635.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-09-13
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