M4.5 Earthquake 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway — June 6, 2020
2020-06-06 20:19:52 UTC (2020-06-06) · approx. 9:19 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 6, 2020 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 70.6512°, 12.1916°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
12.1916°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Andenes, Norway?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway on June 6, 2020 at 20:19 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 70.6512°, 12.1916°, which is 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a78e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 6, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 211 km NW of Andenes, Norway — June 6, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a78e/