M4.8 Earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge — May 20, 2024
2024-05-20 12:57:34 UTC (2024-05-20) · approx. 8:57 PM UTC+8 local
On May 20, 2024 at 12:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -50.0868°, 119.8974°. This earthquake was detected by 53 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, 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.
Earthquake Details
119.8974°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 20, 2024 at 12:57 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 -50.0868°, 119.8974°, which is near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n1a7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 20, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge — May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n1a7/