| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | -1.199, -14.232 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-19 02:28:32.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, February 19, 1996 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 914.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.232 and latitude -1.199.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-19
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