M4.8 Earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region — October 25, 2020
2020-10-25 15:44:46 UTC (2020-10-25) · approx. 6:44 PM UTC+3 local
On October 25, 2020 at 15:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Prince Edward Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -44.7324°, 37.8301°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
37.8301°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Prince Edward Islands region on October 25, 2020 at 15:44 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 -44.7324°, 37.8301°, which is in the Prince Edward Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000c7le). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 25, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region — October 25, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7le/