| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.572, -13.894 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-18 04:17:54.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 04:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1903.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.894 and latitude -11.572.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-06-18
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