| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.239, -17.932 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-29 07:14:58.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 29, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1076.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.932 and latitude -0.239.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-03-29
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