Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — north of Ascension Island
2026-06-09 11:17 UTC · -1.36°, -14.81°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck north of Ascension Island on 2026-06-09 11:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~722 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.