M4.6 earthquake - Ascension Island region

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Ascension Island region on 24 Jul 2017, 10:24 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.