5.0
Earthquake Details: 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
Sep 16, 2026, 21:06:52
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Sep 22, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred on Sep 16, 2026 at 21:06:52. Epicenter: 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 16, 2026, 20:06:52 GMT-1
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 21:06:52 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 5
us6000twws
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 22, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance385
Latitude-7.3040
Longitude-13.3461
Event IDus6000twws
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 23:36:29 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 22, 2026, 23:36 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).