M4.3 Earthquake 128 km SW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — March 18, 2022
2022-03-18 17:37:49 UTC (2022-03-18) · approx. 8:37 PM UTC+3 local
On March 18, 2022 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 128 km SW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 20.7770°, 38.2049°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
38.2049°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 128 km SW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on March 18, 2022 at 17:37 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gwp0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 18, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 128 km SW of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gwp0/