| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.340, -15.831 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-18 11:46:48.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1018.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.831 and latitude -1.340.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-18
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