| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.229, -14.312 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-14 09:18:25.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buchanan, about 922.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -14.312 and latitude -1.229.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-14
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