| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.024, -17.817 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-28 22:12:13.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1047.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.817 and latitude 0.024.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-28
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