| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.856, -12.124 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-08 04:19:46.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1039.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.124 and latitude -3.856.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-08
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