| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.648, -12.999 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-20 02:17:05.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, March 20, 1997 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 892.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.999 and latitude -1.648.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-20
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