M5.1 Earthquake near eastern Greenland — July 30, 2024
2024-07-30 17:45:05 UTC (2024-07-30) · approx. 4:45 PM UTC-1 local
On July 30, 2024 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near eastern Greenland, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 78.3248°, -19.5989°. This earthquake was detected by 224 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-19.5989°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near eastern Greenland?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near eastern Greenland on July 30, 2024 at 17:45 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 78.3248°, -19.5989°, which is near eastern Greenland.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ngxw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 30, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake near eastern Greenland — July 30, 2024. Retrieved October 11, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ngxw/