M4.6 Earthquake 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey — April 17, 2024
2024-04-17 22:07:00 UTC (2024-04-17) · approx. 12:07 AM UTC+2 local
On April 17, 2024 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey, at a depth of 3.8 km and coordinates 40.0180°, 35.9571°. This earthquake was detected by 108 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.
The epicenter is located in Turkey, a region characterized by the North Anatolian Fault, a 1,500 km transform boundary driven by the westward extrusion of the Anatolian microplate. The nearest mapped fault system is the North Anatolian Fault. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Sulusaray, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey on April 17, 2024 at 22:07 UTC had a depth of 3.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.0180°, 35.9571°, which is 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
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.
Has Turkey had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Turkey was the M7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake of February 6, 2023. Today's magnitude 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mcs6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, April 17, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey — April 17, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mcs6/