| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.900, -12.937 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-02 15:57:05.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at 15:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 819.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.937 and latitude -0.900.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-02
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