M4.6 Earthquake 194 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — September 9, 2023
2023-09-09 18:21:29 UTC (2023-09-09) · approx. 8:21 PM UTC+2 local
On September 9, 2023 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 194 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -1.3591°, 26.6854°. This earthquake was detected by 120 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, 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.
Earthquake Details
26.6854°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 194 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 9, 2023 at 18:21 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 -1.3591°, 26.6854°, which is 194 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kun1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 9, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 194 km NNE of Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — September 9, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kun1/