M4.5 Earthquake 32 km NE of Juba, South Sudan — October 25, 2020
2020-10-25 22:46:17 UTC (2020-10-25) · approx. 12:46 AM UTC+2 local
Maximum shaking intensity MMI 5.3 (strong).
On October 25, 2020 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km NE of Juba, South Sudan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 5.0759°, 31.7671°.
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.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
31.7671°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Juba, South Sudan?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 32 km NE of Juba, South Sudan on October 25, 2020 at 22:46 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 5.0759°, 31.7671°, which is 32 km NE of Juba, South Sudan.
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: us7000c7lm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 25, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 32 km NE of Juba, South Sudan — October 25, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000c7lm/