M4.5 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada — March 19, 2024
2024-03-19 17:52:24 UTC (2024-03-19) · approx. 1:52 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On March 19, 2024 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada, at a depth of 141.7 km and coordinates 11.9564°, -62.0271°. This earthquake was detected by 116 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 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 2 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
-62.0271°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Saint George's, Grenada?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada on March 19, 2024 at 17:52 UTC had a depth of 141.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.9564°, -62.0271°, which is 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mjtq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 19, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 31 km WSW of Saint George's, Grenada — March 19, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mjtq/