M4.5 Earthquake 182 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia — March 22, 2024
2024-03-22 23:10:33 UTC (2024-03-22) · approx. 2:10 AM UTC+3 local
On March 22, 2024 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 182 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.1911°, 40.4859°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good 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.
Earthquake Details
40.4859°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Farasān, Saudi Arabia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 182 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia on March 22, 2024 at 23:10 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 17.1911°, 40.4859°, which is 182 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mkly). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 22, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 182 km WNW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia — March 22, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mkly/