| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.651, -13.210 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-21 14:12:35.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1780.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.210 and latitude -10.651.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-21
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