Moderate earthquake
M5.0 Earthquake — north of Ascension Island
2026-08-02 09:17 UTC · -3.29°, -12.24°
A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck north of Ascension Island on 2026-08-02 09:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
~909 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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