| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.619, -11.545 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-17 03:56:20.378 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 03:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1191.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -11.545 and latitude -5.619.
| Location | Ascension Island region |
| Country | Ascension Island region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2025-10-20 00:42 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.7
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2025-09-30 19:46 UTC
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4.3 km |
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M 4.5
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2025-06-27 23:43 UTC
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82.1 km |
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M 4.6
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2024-07-08 10:44 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.5
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2024-02-11 02:29 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.4
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2023-09-22 13:57 UTC
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32.1 km |
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M 5.0
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2023-09-05 17:50 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.6
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2023-06-03 03:47 UTC
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53.9 km |
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