Earthquake M5.1 – Ascension Island Region
Origin Time (UTC)
19:53:57 17.03.26
Magnitude
5.1 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
10.451700°S 13.142100°W
Energy Release
673.61 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Ascension Island Region on March 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 673.61 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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10 KM |
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04:07:13
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10 KM |
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Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
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10 KM |
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EVENT
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21:50:39
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4.8
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Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.9100°S 13.6200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.6700°S 14.6900°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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