M4.8 earthquake - 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 136 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on 10 Jun 2016, 14:49 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.