M3.9 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey — May 2, 2024
2024-05-02 20:57:29 UTC (2024-05-02) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC+3 local
On May 2, 2024 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey, at a depth of 9.1 km and coordinates 38.3585°, 39.2847°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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39.2847°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Sivrice, Turkey?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey on May 2, 2024 at 20:57 UTC had a depth of 9.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mvup). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 2, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey — May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mvup/