| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.556, -13.236 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-06 09:50:12.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Friday, August 6, 1993 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1876.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.236 and latitude -11.556.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-06
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