M5.0 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea — April 28, 2024
2024-04-28 00:37:18 UTC (2024-04-28) · approx. 3:37 AM UTC+3 local
On April 28, 2024 at 00:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 15.7530°, 39.7214°. This earthquake was detected by 122 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
39.7214°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Massawa, Eritrea?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea on April 28, 2024 at 00:37 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 15.7530°, 39.7214°, which is 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000muif). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 28, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Massawa, Eritrea — April 28, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000muif/