| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.486, -13.130 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-20 19:27:32.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Monday, February 20, 2006 at 19:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1760.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.130 and latitude -10.486.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-20
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