M3.4 Earthquake 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba — August 6, 2024
2024-08-06 18:18:56 UTC (2024-08-06) · approx. 2:18 PM UTC-4 local
On August 6, 2024 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba , at a depth of 2.3 km and coordinates 17.5962°, -63.9828°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.0 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 138 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-63.9828°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba ?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba on August 6, 2024 at 18:18 UTC had a depth of 2.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71457023). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 6, 2024). M3.4 Earthquake 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba — August 6, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71457023/