| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.478, -13.251 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-28 17:40:35.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1868.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.251 and latitude -11.478.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-28
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