5.5
Earthquake Details: 147 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
Jun 20, 2026, 06:43:15
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Sep 4, 2026, 03:40 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred on Jun 20, 2026 at 06:43:15. Epicenter: 147 km NE of Georgetown, Saint Helena. Reported depth: 10 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Jun 20, 2026, 05:43:15 GMT-1
- UTC
- Jun 20, 2026, 06:43:15 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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- USGSmww 5.5
us7000susv
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 4, 2026, 03:40 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance465
Latitude-7.1301
Longitude-13.3370
Event IDus7000susv
Magnitude5.5
Updated:Sep 4, 2026, 15:40:58 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 4, 2026, 15:40 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).