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M5.1 Earthquake 87 km W of Caconda, Angola — June 5, 2024

2024-06-05 08:42:24 UTC (2024-06-05) · approx. 9:42 AM UTC+1 local

Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.1(mb)
Time08:42 UTC≈ 9:42 AM UTC+1
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-13.711°, 14.249°
Felt by3DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 5, 2024 at 08:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 87 km W of Caconda, Angola, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -13.7110°, 14.2490°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 402, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -13.71°, 14.25°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.1 earthquake near 87 km W of Caconda, Angola

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
-13.7110°N
14.2490°E
Felt Reports
3
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
6.8
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000mqfy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
402
Stations Used
79
Azimuthal Gap
28.0°
Min Station Distance
6.328°
RMS Residual
0.76 sec
Last Updated
2024-08-16 21:59:17 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Caconda, Angola?

The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 87 km W of Caconda, Angola on June 5, 2024 at 08:42 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 -13.7110°, 14.2490°, which is 87 km W of Caconda, Angola.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Actions

View on USGSDid You Feel It?

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000mqfy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 5, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 87 km W of Caconda, Angola — June 5, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mqfy/