| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.607, -13.180 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-09 06:42:00.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 9, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1879.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.180 and latitude -11.607.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-09
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