M5.2 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge — February 14, 2024
2024-02-14 23:26:55 UTC (2024-02-14) · approx. 2:26 PM UTC-9 local
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On February 14, 2024 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -54.9436°, -129.8474°.0 This earthquake was detected by 58 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-129.8474°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on February 14, 2024 at 23:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -54.9436°, -129.8474°, which is near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lz9s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 14, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge — February 14, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lz9s/