| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.368, -15.094 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-21 05:30:51.670 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, November 21, 1988 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 978.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.094 and latitude -1.368.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-21
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