| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.472, -15.546 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-14 15:43:18.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 14, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, July 14, 1989 at 15:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1013.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.546 and latitude -1.472.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-14
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