| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.322, -15.651 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-10 16:40:38.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, April 10, 1998 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1005.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.651 and latitude -1.322.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-04-10
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