M4.6 Earthquake 92 km W of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo — March 24, 2021
2021-03-24 11:33:48 UTC (2021-03-24) · approx. 1:33 PM UTC+2 local
On March 24, 2021 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 92 km W of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -3.3306°, 28.3115°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
28.3115°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 92 km W of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo on March 24, 2021 at 11:33 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 -3.3306°, 28.3115°, which is 92 km W of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dw0n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 24, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 92 km W of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo — March 24, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dw0n/