M4.5 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge — June 20, 2024
2024-06-20 15:13:30 UTC (2024-06-20) · approx. 4:13 AM UTC-11 local
On June 20, 2024 at 15:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -62.9742°, -164.7513°. This earthquake was detected by 15 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
-164.7513°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on June 20, 2024 at 15:13 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 -62.9742°, -164.7513°, which is near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge.
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: us6000n8ni). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 20, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge — June 20, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n8ni/