M4.7 Earthquake 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius — November 27, 2020
2020-11-27 01:47:19 UTC (2020-11-27) · approx. 5:47 AM UTC+4 local
On November 27, 2020 at 01:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -19.2817°, 65.4853°.
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
65.4853°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Port Mathurin, Mauritius?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius on November 27, 2020 at 01:47 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 -19.2817°, 65.4853°, which is 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius.
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: us7000ck7g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 27, 2020). M4.7 Earthquake 221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius — November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ck7g/