| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.134, -16.608 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-17 20:00:40.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 964.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.608 and latitude -0.134.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-17
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