M5.0 Earthquake near North Pacific Ocean — July 3, 2024
2024-07-03 02:20:22 UTC (2024-07-03) · approx. 12:20 PM UTC+10 local
On July 3, 2024 at 02:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near North Pacific Ocean, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 44.0682°, 156.5177°. This earthquake was detected by 83 seismic stations with excellent 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
156.5177°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near North Pacific Ocean?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near North Pacific Ocean on July 3, 2024 at 02:20 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 44.0682°, 156.5177°, which is near North Pacific Ocean.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n9yc). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 3, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake near North Pacific Ocean — July 3, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n9yc/