| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.712, -13.938 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-02 15:10:22.440 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1919.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.938 and latitude -11.712.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-02
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