M5.4 earthquake - 192 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 192 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 15 Aug 2022, 16:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.