M2.7 Earthquake 1 km N of Charlemagne, Canada — September 24, 2023
2023-09-24 23:59:29 UTC (2023-09-24) · approx. 6:59 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 10 people across nearby locations.
On September 24, 2023 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km N of Charlemagne, Canada, at a depth of 5.2 km and coordinates 45.7301°, -73.4849°. This earthquake was detected by 32 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 116, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 44 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 10 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
-73.4849°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Charlemagne, Canada?
The magnitude 2.7 earthquake that struck 1 km N of Charlemagne, Canada on September 24, 2023 at 23:59 UTC had a depth of 5.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.7301°, -73.4849°, which is 1 km N of Charlemagne, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000kxw7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 24, 2023). M2.7 Earthquake 1 km N of Charlemagne, Canada — September 24, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kxw7/