M4.7 Earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region — June 9, 2025
2025-06-09 18:45:18 UTC (2025-06-09) · approx. 10:45 PM UTC+4 local
On June 9, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 16.7051°, 59.7787°. This earthquake was detected by 94 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
59.7787°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region on June 9, 2025 at 18:45 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 16.7051°, 59.7787°, which is in the Owen Fracture Zone region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qj7h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 9, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region — June 9, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qj7h/