M2.0 Earthquake 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire — January 3, 2024
2024-01-03 19:49:19 UTC (2024-01-03) · approx. 2:49 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 51 people across nearby locations.
On January 3, 2024 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 43.2952°, -71.4974°. This earthquake was detected by 24 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 76, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15.1 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 14 m — 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 51 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
-71.4974°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Loudon, New Hampshire?
The magnitude 2.0 earthquake that struck 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire on January 3, 2024 at 19:49 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.2952°, -71.4974°, which is 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m1i8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 3, 2024). M2.0 Earthquake 2 km WNW of Loudon, New Hampshire — January 3, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m1i8/