M4.6 Earthquake 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya — July 16, 2024
2024-07-16 17:32:54 UTC (2024-07-16) · approx. 7:32 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 170 people across surrounding communities.
On July 16, 2024 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -1.8615°, 36.2298°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 422, 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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 170 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
36.2298°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Magadi, Kenya?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya on July 16, 2024 at 17:32 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -1.8615°, 36.2298°, which is 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya.
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: us7000mzmk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, July 16, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 7 km NW of Magadi, Kenya — July 16, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mzmk/