| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.508, -11.528 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-15 14:08:17.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 15, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Friday, December 15, 2000 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1179.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.528 and latitude -5.508.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-15
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