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M4.4 Earthquake 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and BarbudaApril 22, 2023

2023-04-22 19:19:38 UTC (2023-04-22) · approx. 3:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM4.4(mb)
Time19:19 UTC3:19 PM UTC-4
Depth24.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.141°, -61.748°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 22, 2023 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda, at a depth of 24.9 km and coordinates 18.1410°, -61.7476°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.14°, -61.75°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
24.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1410°N
-61.7476°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.7
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000k6f4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
298
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
113.0°
Min Station Distance
0.471°
RMS Residual
0.48 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-03 02:46:38 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda on April 22, 2023 at 19:19 UTC had a depth of 24.9 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k6f4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 22, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 56 km N of Codrington, Antigua and BarbudaApril 22, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k6f4/