Earthquake M5.6 – Ascension Island Region
Origin Time (UTC)
06:43:18 20.06.26
Magnitude
5.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
7.060000°S 13.220000°W
Energy Release
3.79 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Ascension Island Region on June 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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22:32:03
27/07/2026
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5.0
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Ascension Island Region
7.4100°S 13.5800°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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00:00:06
19/06/2026
|
4.7
|
Ascension Island Region
8.4700°S 13.4700°W |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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04:20:40
29/11/2025
|
5.1
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93 km E of Georgetown, Saint Helena
8.0756°S 13.5727°W |
10 KM |
USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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