| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.080, -13.887 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-05 17:42:32.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, August 5, 1990 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 884.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.887 and latitude -1.080.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-08-05
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