| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.117, -17.090 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-16 09:58:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 09:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 981.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.090 and latitude 0.117.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-16
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