M5.0 earthquake - 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 16 Sept 2026, 21:06 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.