| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.117, -17.973 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-29 08:20:36.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Monday, August 29, 2016 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1070.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.973 and latitude -0.117.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-29
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