| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.684, -13.054 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-15 07:53:42.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 15, 2005 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 899.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.054 and latitude -1.684.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-15
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