M4.4 Earthquake 157 km NE of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo — July 11, 2020
2020-07-11 23:17:59 UTC (2020-07-11) · approx. 1:17 AM UTC+2 local
On July 11, 2020 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 157 km NE of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -2.3509°, 24.4106°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
24.4106°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 157 km NE of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 11, 2020 at 23:17 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000aqc2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 11, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 157 km NE of Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo — July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000aqc2/