| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.082, -16.658 |
| UTC time | 1989-02-04 15:51:52.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, February 4, 1989 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 950.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.658 and latitude 0.082.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-02-04
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