| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | -0.943, -15.916 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-29 10:27:07.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 29, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, January 29, 1996 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 986.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.916 and latitude -0.943.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-29
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