| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.368, -15.933 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-09 16:23:41.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, July 9, 1998 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1026.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.933 and latitude -1.368.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-09
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