M4.7 earthquake - 78 km ESE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 30 Jun 2018, 12:05 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.