Earthquake M5.0 – Ascension Island Region
Origin Time (UTC)
22:32:03 27.07.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
7.410000°S 13.580000°W
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Ascension Island Region on July 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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06:43:18
20/06/2026
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5.6
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Ascension Island Region
7.0600°S 13.2200°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:00:06
19/06/2026
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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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