| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.457, -15.244 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-06 19:42:31.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, December 6, 1988 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 995.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.244 and latitude -1.457.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-06
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