M4.4 Earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region — July 15, 2023
2023-07-15 19:15:45 UTC (2023-07-15) · approx. 5:15 PM UTC-2 local
On July 15, 2023 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates -59.8005°, -26.2497°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-26.2497°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck in the South Sandwich Islands region on July 15, 2023 at 19:15 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000khf4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 15, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region — July 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000khf4/