M4.9 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — November 2, 2023
2023-11-02 07:09:38 UTC (2023-11-02) · approx. 4:09 AM UTC-3 local
On November 2, 2023 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.5410°, -40.9924°. This earthquake was detected by 90 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-40.9924°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 2, 2023 at 07:09 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 10.5410°, -40.9924°, which is near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l89g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 2, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — November 2, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l89g/