M4.9 Earthquake near southwestern Atlantic Ocean — January 29, 2021
2021-01-29 14:11:26 UTC (2021-01-29) · approx. 10:11 AM UTC-4 local
On January 29, 2021 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southwestern Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -62.0125°, -54.1690°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-54.1690°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near southwestern Atlantic Ocean?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near southwestern Atlantic Ocean on January 29, 2021 at 14:11 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 -62.0125°, -54.1690°, which is near southwestern Atlantic Ocean.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000deqt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, January 29, 2021). M4.9 Earthquake near southwestern Atlantic Ocean — January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000deqt/