| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.134, -17.626 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-28 15:22:18.940 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 15:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1043.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.626 and latitude -0.134.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-28
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