| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.410, -12.122 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-19 02:08:52.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, January 19, 1991 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 996.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.122 and latitude -3.410.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-19
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