M4.7 Earthquake 131 km SW of Hanceville, Canada — December 17, 2023
2023-12-17 23:23:15 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 3:23 PM UTC-8 local
Felt by 100 people across nearby locations.
On December 17, 2023 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 131 km SW of Hanceville, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 51.0962°, -124.3970°. This earthquake was detected by 146 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 374, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 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 100 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
-124.3970°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Hanceville, Canada?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 131 km SW of Hanceville, Canada on December 17, 2023 at 23:23 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 51.0962°, -124.3970°, which is 131 km SW of Hanceville, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ljrn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake 131 km SW of Hanceville, Canada — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ljrn/