M4.9 Earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge — February 27, 2025
2025-02-27 13:26:38 UTC (2025-02-27) · approx. 5:26 PM UTC+4 local
On February 27, 2025 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Carlsberg Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.8666°, 57.4771°. This earthquake was detected by 57 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
57.4771°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near Carlsberg Ridge on February 27, 2025 at 13:26 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 10.8666°, 57.4771°, which is near Carlsberg Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pvth). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 27, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge — February 27, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pvth/