M4.3 Earthquake in the South Georgia Island region — August 17, 2024
2024-08-17 18:50:07 UTC (2024-08-17) · approx. 4:50 PM UTC-2 local
On August 17, 2024 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the South Georgia Island region, at a depth of 17.4 km and coordinates -55.0168°, -33.1574°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-33.1574°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Georgia Island region?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck in the South Georgia Island region on August 17, 2024 at 18:50 UTC had a depth of 17.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ncv2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 17, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake in the South Georgia Island region — August 17, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ncv2/