M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Monrovia (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 06:43:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Monrovia (Monde) on June 20, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 06:43:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-7.20342, -13.28766

Temperature

25.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

III

Weak · Intensity (MMI) III

Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the South America Plate.

Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 9 km away

Volcanoes nearby

Ascension

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 822 m ·Last eruption: 1508 ·United Kingdom

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.32026-06-20 06:43:19 UTC39.7 kmAscension Island Region M5.52026-06-20 06:43:20 UTC59.7 kmSaint Helena, Ascension en Tristan da Cunha [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥46

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-05-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-06-20 06:43:17 UTC18.9 km160 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena M5.12025-11-29 04:20:41 UTC103.0 kmAscension Island Region M5.02025-05-19 14:01:22 UTC20.7 kmAscension Island Region M5.02025-05-19 14:01:21 UTC24.8 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION M5.02025-05-19 14:01:20 UTC25.6 km172 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

689

Country (24h)

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