| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.614, -15.290 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-12 23:23:54.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1012.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.290 and latitude -1.614.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-12
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