M4.8 Earthquake 176 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — January 13, 2024
2024-01-13 01:27:23 UTC (2024-01-13) · approx. 1:27 AM UTC+0 local
On January 13, 2024 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 176 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 71.4443°, -4.0834°. This earthquake was detected by 104 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-4.0834°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 176 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on January 13, 2024 at 01:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 71.4443°, -4.0834°, which is 176 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m3f2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 13, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 176 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — January 13, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m3f2/