M5.3 earthquake - 157 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 157 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 9 Dec 2022, 17:08 UTC at a depth of 7 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.