| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.266, -14.273 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-18 23:49:28.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, February 18, 1996 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 923.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.273 and latitude -1.266.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-02-18
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