| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.549, -12.104 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-17 16:27:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 17, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, August 17, 2007 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1008.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.104 and latitude -3.549.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-17
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