| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.114, -12.601 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-16 17:53:12.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 16, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 904.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.601 and latitude -2.114.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-16
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