| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.506, -15.591 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-27 01:03:12.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1019.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -15.591 and latitude -1.506.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-27
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