M5.0 Earthquake 246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — April 7, 2024
2024-04-07 02:38:38 UTC (2024-04-07) · approx. 1:38 PM UTC+11 local
On April 7, 2024 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 19.6 km and coordinates -21.9779°, 170.2167°. This earthquake was detected by 43 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
170.2167°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on April 7, 2024 at 02:38 UTC had a depth of 19.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -21.9779°, 170.2167°, which is 246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000maj2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 7, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — April 7, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000maj2/