28 Jan 2026, 02:04 UTC · Jan 27, 9:04 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake Ascension Island region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Ascension Island region at Jan 27, 9:04 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 Ascension Island regionM4.8 Ascension Island regionM5.2 Ascension Island regionM5.4 Ascension Island region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time28 Jan 2026, 02:04 UTC
Location-11.630°, -13.800° – Ascension Island region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s8x6
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4Ascension Island region · PAGER greenJan 27, 8:58 PM
262 d ago
10 km–
5.2Ascension Island regionJan 27, 9:58 PM
262 d ago
10 km–
4.8Ascension Island regionJul 18, 12:07 AM
91 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Ascension Island region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

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

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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.

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