M4.6 Earthquake 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo — August 27, 2024
2024-08-27 22:12:48 UTC (2024-08-27) · approx. 12:12 AM UTC+2 local
On August 27, 2024 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -0.7060°, 26.6720°. This earthquake was detected by 25 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.
Earthquake Details
26.6720°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo on August 27, 2024 at 22:12 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 -0.7060°, 26.6720°, which is 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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: us7000ngd6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 27, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo — August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ngd6/