M5.2 earthquake - 267 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 267 km SSE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 20 Jan 2026, 05:55 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.