| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.1 km |
| Coordinates | -3.184, -12.161 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-17 08:02:06.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 17, 1998 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 976.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.161 and latitude -3.184.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-17
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