Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: usp000gfuy

Location

north of Ascension Island

Date & Time

Aug 28, 2008

3:22 PM Z

Depth

12.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-0.2520, -17.3580

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

north of Ascension Island

Coordinates: -0.2520°, -17.3580° Depth: 12.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mwc
Recorded On
August 28, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Last Updated
May 2, 2022 at 7:45 PM