| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.498, -13.751 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-26 19:16:02.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1889.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.751 and latitude -11.498.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-26
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