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USGS usp000gqqx

16 Dec 2008, 17:26

Ascension Island region

A magnitude 5 mwc 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 Ascension Island region?

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

-11.628000, -13.412000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp000gqqx
Coordinates
-11.628, -13.412
Network
us
Significance
385