Earthquake in North of Ascension Island
Reported by USGS 28 days ago.
Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: north of Ascension Island
Nearby, since 2 August 2026
- August 2, 2026 · score 18 · 0.0 km
- August 2, 2026 · score 18 · 0.0 km
- August 2, 2026 · score 16 · 11.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 60 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | -3.2144, -12.1759 |
| Nearest City | Greenville (979 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-02T11:52:33.048Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000thly |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Sig | 432 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Region | north of Ascension Island |
| Usgs Mag | 5.3 |
| Usgs Depth | 10 |
| Usgs Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Sig | 432 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.6 |
| Emsc Depth | -8.5 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | NORTH OF ASCENSION ISLAND |
| Emsc Auth | EMSC |
| Emsc SourceId | 2036404 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"usgs_us6000thly","source":"usgs","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1785671553048,"latitude":-3.2144,"longitude":-12.1759},{"id":"emsc_20260802_0000201","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":44.8,"timestamp":1785671553140,"latitude":-3.255,"longitude":-12.2246}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 18/100, in North of Ascension Island, based on data from usgs_africa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.