| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.826, -12.573 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-05 00:04:18.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 00:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1257.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -12.573 and latitude -5.826.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-05
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