28 Jan 2026, 01:58 UTC · Jan 27, 8:58 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake Ascension Island region

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Ascension Island region at Jan 27, 8:58 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	28 Jan 2026, 01:58 UTC
Location	-11.604°, -14.097° – Ascension Island region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	0.0
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us6000s4wv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	Ascension Island region	Jan 27, 9:58 PM 262 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Ascension Island region	Jul 18, 12:07 AM 91 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Ascension Island region	Jan 27, 9:04 PM 262 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge	May 29, 10:12 PM 140 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Ascension Island region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.