| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.029, -16.734 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-16 17:50:09.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, May 16, 1997 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 965.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.734 and latitude -0.029.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-16
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