| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.025, -16.494 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-16 20:36:42.256 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 942.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -16.494 and latitude 0.025.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2026-04-16 21:46 UTC
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24.3 km |
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M 5.3
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2026-03-01 18:36 UTC
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49.7 km |
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M 4.7
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2025-11-28 01:25 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.5
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2025-08-01 03:45 UTC
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96.5 km |
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M 4.4
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2023-11-25 00:07 UTC
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79.6 km |
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M 4.5
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2023-11-07 00:34 UTC
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42.7 km |
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M 4.6
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2023-08-27 09:24 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.8
north of Ascension Island
Unknown · 2023-04-24 04:37 UTC
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81.5 km |
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