| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.721, -12.783 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-31 06:50:39.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, March 31, 1989 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 882.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.783 and latitude -1.721.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-31
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