| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.411, -13.132 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-26 20:24:26.650 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1752.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.132 and latitude -10.411.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-26
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