Earthquake M5.3 – Ascension Island Region
Origin Time (UTC)
05:55:50 20.01.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
10.190000°S 13.260000°W
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Ascension Island Region on January 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 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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04:07:13
18/07/2026
|
4.8
|
Ascension Island Region
11.6800°S 13.8700°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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19:51:50
16/07/2026
|
4.9
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.1800°S 14.2600°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:44:55
16/07/2026
|
5.0
|
Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12.6400°S 14.4000°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
00:00:06
19/06/2026
|
4.7
|
Ascension Island Region
8.4700°S 13.4700°W |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
19:53:57
17/03/2026
|
5.1
|
Ascension Island Region
10.4517°S 13.1421°W |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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