M4.5 Earthquake 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia — November 27, 2020
2020-11-27 22:41:46 UTC (2020-11-27) · approx. 1:41 AM UTC+3 local
On November 27, 2020 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.0499°, 40.0478°.
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.
Earthquake Details
40.0478°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia on November 27, 2020 at 22:41 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 18.0499°, 40.0478°, which is 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000clq3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 27, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia — November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000clq3/