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M4.8 Earthquake near Ascension Island region

UTC time: 2026-07-18 04:07:12 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Ascension Island region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Ascension Island region on July 18, 2026 at 04:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
9f4b7df751b582d9259f5f1e44cb41ef80455847
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 04:07:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-11.68630, -13.82320
Temperature
23.0°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Africa ↔ South America · about 8 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ascension
    Distance: 420 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

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