| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.252, -17.358 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-28 15:22:23.200 |
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 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1031.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.358 and latitude -0.252.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-08-28
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