| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.588, -11.798 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-16 14:44:04.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 996.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.798 and latitude -3.588.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-16
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