M4.5 Earthquake 47 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda — June 8, 2020
2020-06-08 22:34:15 UTC (2020-06-08) · approx. 12:34 AM UTC+2 local
On June 8, 2020 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 1.6150°, 30.8804°.
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.
Earthquake Details
30.8804°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kigorobya, Uganda?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 47 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda on June 8, 2020 at 22:34 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 1.6150°, 30.8804°, which is 47 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000aawt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 8, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 47 km W of Kigorobya, Uganda — June 8, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000aawt/