Seismic event — north of Ascension Island
M5.3 in remote South Atlantic location with low population exposure.
Signals
- MagnitudeM5.3
- Other M5.0+ in 24h4
Cite this situation
Monitoring Room, "Seismic event — north of Ascension Island", situation page, level 5.5/10 (Monitoring Room's 0–10 severity score), as of 2026-08-02 11:52 UTC, source: USGS. https://monitoringroom.com/s/seismic-us6000thly
Call what happens next
- Will a magnitude 6.0+ earthquake strike the Japan region between 19–25 October 2026?No calls yet — be first · as of 07:36 UTC
- Will a magnitude 5.5+ earthquake strike the California region between 6–31 October 2026?No calls yet — be first · as of 07:36 UTC
- Will a magnitude 6.0+ earthquake strike the Indonesia region between 6–31 October 2026?No calls yet — be first · as of 07:36 UTC
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