| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.333, -12.039 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-30 23:00:30.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, August 30, 1996 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 984.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.039 and latitude -3.333.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-30
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