| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.446, -13.096 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-19 01:15:38.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Saturday, December 19, 1998 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 882.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.096 and latitude -1.446.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-19
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