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M5.4 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region

UTC time: 2026-01-28 01:58:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Ascension Island Region

Map

M5.4 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Ascension Island Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
791095e9956972fb514030744a62883258ee228a
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 01:58:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-11.74000, -14.05000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Jamestown1012.6 kmSE637

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ascension
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 822 m ·Last eruption: 1508 ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-28 01:58:30 UTC16.7 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION M5.02025-03-10 22:15:19 UTC100.4 kmAscension Island region M4.62025-03-10 22:56:57 UTC80.7 kmAscension Island region M4.62025-03-10 20:21:52 UTC83.9 kmsouthern Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.62025-03-10 03:04:22 UTC100.9 kmAscension Island region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
510
Country (24h)
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