M4.8 Earthquake 11 km W of Qaraçala, Azerbaijan — January 19, 2024
2024-01-19 18:05:56 UTC (2024-01-19) · approx. 9:05 PM UTC+3 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On January 19, 2024 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km W of Qaraçala, Azerbaijan, at a depth of 50.8 km and coordinates 39.8359°, 48.8025°. This earthquake was detected by 173 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 356, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 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
48.8025°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Qaraçala, Azerbaijan?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 11 km W of Qaraçala, Azerbaijan on January 19, 2024 at 18:05 UTC had a depth of 50.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 39.8359°, 48.8025°, which is 11 km W of Qaraçala, Azerbaijan.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m4sd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 19, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 11 km W of Qaraçala, Azerbaijan — January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m4sd/