M3.6 Earthquake 0 km SSE of Jrashen, Armenia — May 30, 2024
2024-05-30 19:27:18 UTC (2024-05-30) · approx. 10:27 PM UTC+3 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On May 30, 2024 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 0 km SSE of Jrashen, Armenia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.0456°, 44.5163°. This earthquake was detected by 14 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 204, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 3.8 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 184 m — 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 15 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
44.5163°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Jrashen, Armenia?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 0 km SSE of Jrashen, Armenia on May 30, 2024 at 19:27 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.0456°, 44.5163°, which is 0 km SSE of Jrashen, Armenia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mp2i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 30, 2024). M3.6 Earthquake 0 km SSE of Jrashen, Armenia — May 30, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mp2i/