M5.2 Earthquake near ASCENSION ISLAND REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-20 05:55:50 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 7.0 km
Source: EMSC

ASCENSION ISLAND REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near ASCENSION ISLAND REGION on January 20, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 05:55:50 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.11370, -13.20990

Temperature

25.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

7 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

Jamestown1037.1 kmSE637

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Volcanoes nearby

Ascension

Distance: 272 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 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.22026-01-20 05:55:51 UTC15.6 km261 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena M5.12026-01-20 05:55:52 UTC87.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Monrovia (Monde) M5.22026-01-20 06:04:11 UTC33.8 kmAscension Island Region M5.32026-01-20 06:04:13 UTC4.7 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION

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#2

Earlier events M≥41

Earlier events M≥51

Compared since2026-01-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-20 05:55:47 UTC89.9 kmAscension Island Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

506

Country (24h)

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