| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.545, -11.063 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-18 14:59:04.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1271.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.063 and latitude -6.545.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-18
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