M4.4 Earthquake 20 km E of Tadjourah, Djibouti — October 25, 2023
2023-10-25 22:51:03 UTC (2023-10-25) · approx. 1:51 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 17 people across nearby locations.
On October 25, 2023 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 20 km E of Tadjourah, Djibouti, at a depth of 11.6 km and coordinates 11.7874°, 43.0741°. This earthquake was detected by 23 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 306, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 17 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
43.0741°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Tadjourah, Djibouti?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 20 km E of Tadjourah, Djibouti on October 25, 2023 at 22:51 UTC had a depth of 11.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.7874°, 43.0741°, which is 20 km E of Tadjourah, Djibouti.
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l6dp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 25, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 20 km E of Tadjourah, Djibouti — October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l6dp/