| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.158, -12.278 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-20 00:09:54.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, January 20, 1991 at 00:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 980.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.278 and latitude -3.158.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-20
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