| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.171, -13.955 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-05 19:07:38.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, September 5, 2008 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 896.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.955 and latitude -1.171.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-05
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