M4.6 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — March 30, 2024
2024-03-30 20:04:08 UTC (2024-03-30) · approx. 8:04 AM UTC-12 local
On March 30, 2024 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region, at a depth of 9.6 km and coordinates -27.8943°, -177.8442°. This earthquake was detected by 17 seismic stations with good 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
-177.8442°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck in the Kermadec Islands region on March 30, 2024 at 20:04 UTC had a depth of 9.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -27.8943°, -177.8442°, which is in the Kermadec Islands region.
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: us7000ma6x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 30, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — March 30, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ma6x/