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M5.2 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region

UTC time: 2026-01-28 02:58:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Ascension Island Region

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M5.2 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Ascension Island Region · 2026-01-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Ascension Island Region on January 28, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
f2f7cfc8643f7105ae24d3e5c8f2a11a9b547cbd
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 02:58:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-11.62000, -13.74000
Temperature
25.1°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
Jamestown989.5 kmSE637

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ascension
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 822 m ·Last eruption: 1508 ·United Kingdom

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.010.0 km19.4 km
GFZM5.210.0 km0.0 km

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#5
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥55
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 01:58:32 UTC36.3 kmAscension Island Region M5.42026-01-28 01:58:30 UTC41.0 kmASCENSION ISLAND REGION M5.42026-01-20 05:55:47 UTC128.4 kmAscension Island Region M5.32026-01-28 01:58:33 UTC50.7 kmAscension Island Region M5.02025-03-10 22:15:19 UTC65.7 kmAscension Island region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
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