M4.8 Earthquake 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman — November 28, 2023
2023-11-28 21:05:57 UTC (2023-11-28) · approx. 1:05 AM UTC+4 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On November 28, 2023 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.4187°, 55.2419°. This earthquake was detected by 74 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 3 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
55.2419°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Şalālah, Oman?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman on November 28, 2023 at 21:05 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 18.4187°, 55.2419°, which is 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000leee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 28, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman — November 28, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000leee/