Earthquake details

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Ascension Island region on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 19:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper, about 1758.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.119 and latitude -10.474.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -10.474, -13.119
UTC time 2026-03-17 19:53:57.105
Location Ascension Island region
Country Ascension Island region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-03-17

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