| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.598, -14.175 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-08 20:08:45.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, August 8, 1989 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1917.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.175 and latitude -11.598.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-08
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