| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.966, -13.600 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-09 14:49:51.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 857.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.600 and latitude -0.966.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-09
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