QQuakeFacts
QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/us10006tn0
USGS us10006tn0

28 Sept 2016, 23:12

north of Ascension Island

A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 10 km depth.

Depth10 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated22 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is north of Ascension Island?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

0.023800, -17.817200

Open the interactive map ↗

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

What the numbers mean

Magnitude measures event size; depth locates the source below the surface. Neither value alone establishes local damage or personal risk.

Need a current safety answer?

Use local emergency authorities and the live USGS event page. This historical evidence page is not an alert service.

Open the USGS event →

Continue exploring

Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 5

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

M 5

north of Ascension Island

M 5

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

M 5

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

M 5

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

M 5

central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
us10006tn0
Coordinates
0.0238, -17.8172
Network
us
Significance
385