M4.8 earthquake - north of Ascension Island

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck north of Ascension Island on 4 Jan 2020, 09:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.