| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.502, -12.143 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-15 06:01:11.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 15, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, July 15, 1996 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1006.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.143 and latitude -3.502.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-15
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