M5.0 Earthquake southwest of Africa — November 22, 2024
2024-11-22 11:25:19 UTC (2024-11-22) · approx. 12:25 PM UTC+1 local
On November 22, 2024 at 11:25 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck southwest of Africa, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -53.0712°, 19.6854°. This earthquake was detected by 34 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
19.6854°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake southwest of Africa?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck southwest of Africa on November 22, 2024 at 11:25 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 -53.0712°, 19.6854°, which is southwest of Africa.
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: us6000p6z5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 22, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake southwest of Africa — November 22, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000p6z5/