| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.878, -11.593 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-08 19:09:38.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 19:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.593 and latitude -4.878.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-08
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