| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.480, -15.104 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-17 13:24:02.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 989.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.104 and latitude -1.480.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-17
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