| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.053, -13.241 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-20 05:55:50.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Saint Helena on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Harper (Saint Helena - SA), about 1719.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -13.241 and latitude -10.053.
| Location | 267 km SSE of Georgetown |
| Country | Saint Helena (SA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-03-17 19:53 UTC
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48.6 km |
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M 4.4
289 km SSE of Georgetown
Saint Helena · 2026-03-14 21:28 UTC
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37.5 km |
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M 4.7
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Saint Helena · 2026-01-20 06:05 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 5.2
274 km SSE of Georgetown
Saint Helena · 2026-01-20 06:04 UTC
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9.7 km |
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M 4.6
248 km SE of Georgetown
Saint Helena · 2025-04-19 18:46 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.7
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2024-06-08 20:19 UTC
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47.3 km |
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M 4.7
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2022-02-12 10:13 UTC
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42.3 km |
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M 5.3
Ascension Island region
Unknown · 2022-02-11 06:24 UTC
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56.0 km |
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