| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.628, -13.412 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-16 17:26:29.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1890.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.412 and latitude -11.628.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-16
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