| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.521, -12.294 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-08 17:29:08.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, July 8, 1990 at 17:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.294 and latitude -4.521.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-08
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