M4.2 Earthquake 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria — February 24, 2023
2023-02-24 20:10:43 UTC (2023-02-24) · approx. 10:10 PM UTC+2 local
On February 24, 2023 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.2752°, 35.2390°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
35.2390°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Latakia, Syria?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria on February 24, 2023 at 20:10 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jref). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 24, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 57 km WSW of Latakia, Syria — February 24, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jref/