| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.6 km |
| Coordinates | -1.496, -15.279 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-16 09:44:58.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, February 16, 1996 at 09:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1000.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.279 and latitude -1.496.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-16
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