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M4.8 earthquake - 229 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

1316 d ago · 11 Mar 2023, 14:50 UTC 229 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 229 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 11 Mar 2023, 14:50 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.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:57 UTC

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