M5.0 Earthquake in the Falkland Islands region — July 30, 2023
2023-07-30 01:10:42 UTC (2023-07-30) · approx. 9:10 PM UTC-4 local
On July 30, 2023 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Falkland Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -54.1926°, -61.6532°. This earthquake was detected by 38 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, 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.
Earthquake Details
-61.6532°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Falkland Islands region?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck in the Falkland Islands region on July 30, 2023 at 01:10 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 -54.1926°, -61.6532°, which is in the Falkland Islands region.
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kwl8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 30, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake in the Falkland Islands region — July 30, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kwl8/