M4.5 Earthquake near Greenland Sea — December 24, 2024
2024-12-24 16:27:28 UTC (2024-12-24) · approx. 5:27 PM UTC+1 local
On December 24, 2024 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Greenland Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 75.6532°, 8.1087°. This earthquake was detected by 93 seismic stations with excellent 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
8.1087°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Greenland Sea?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Greenland Sea on December 24, 2024 at 16:27 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 75.6532°, 8.1087°, which is near Greenland Sea.
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: us6000pfgr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 24, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake near Greenland Sea — December 24, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfgr/