M5.0 Earthquake 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia — April 4, 2023
2023-04-04 16:27:07 UTC (2023-04-04) · approx. 5:27 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 5 people across nearby locations.
On April 4, 2023 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 34.2906°, 8.0080°. This earthquake was detected by 156 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 387, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — 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 5 citizen responses 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
8.0080°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Chebika, Tunisia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia on April 4, 2023 at 16:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 34.2906°, 8.0080°, which is 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k1z0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 4, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 7 km ESE of Chebika, Tunisia — April 4, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k1z0/