M4.6 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — December 25, 2023
2023-12-25 09:56:14 UTC (2023-12-25) · approx. 6:56 AM UTC-3 local
On December 25, 2023 at 09:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 30.0034°, -41.9125°. This earthquake was detected by 45 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-41.9125°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on December 25, 2023 at 09:56 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 30.0034°, -41.9125°, which is near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000llch). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 25, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge — December 25, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000llch/