| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.877, -11.976 |
| UTC time | 1994-01-20 23:04:36.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, January 20, 1994 at 23:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1034.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.976 and latitude -3.877.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-01-20
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