| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.174, -17.801 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-31 11:04:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, August 31, 1989 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1060.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.801 and latitude -0.174.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-31
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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