M4.9 Earthquake 46 km NW of Moyo, Uganda — November 13, 2023
2023-11-13 18:54:20 UTC (2023-11-13) · approx. 8:54 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 19 people across nearby locations.
On November 13, 2023 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 46 km NW of Moyo, Uganda, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 3.9481°, 31.4148°. This earthquake was detected by 56 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 380, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 19 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
31.4148°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Moyo, Uganda?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 46 km NW of Moyo, Uganda on November 13, 2023 at 18:54 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 3.9481°, 31.4148°, which is 46 km NW of Moyo, Uganda.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000larp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 13, 2023). M4.9 Earthquake 46 km NW of Moyo, Uganda — November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000larp/