| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.966, -11.674 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-22 04:03:43.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 04:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1129.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.674 and latitude -4.966.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-22
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