| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.245, -15.836 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-23 17:47:43.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1009.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.836 and latitude -1.245.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-23
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