M4.6 Earthquake 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda — August 24, 2023
2023-08-24 22:01:04 UTC (2023-08-24) · approx. 12:01 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On August 24, 2023 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.3355°, 29.7329°. This earthquake was detected by 40 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 327, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
29.7329°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Rukungiri, Uganda?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda on August 24, 2023 at 22:01 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 -0.3355°, 29.7329°, which is 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kqt1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, August 24, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda — August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kqt1/