| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.637, -13.782 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-17 06:37:52.714 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1905.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.782 and latitude -11.637.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-17
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