| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.046, -17.826 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-29 04:29:57.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 29, 2016 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1053.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.826 and latitude -0.046.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-08-29
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