M4.0 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Serra Pedace, Italy — October 27, 2024
2024-10-27 19:51:55 UTC (2024-10-27) · approx. 8:51 PM UTC+1 local
On October 27, 2024 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km ENE of Serra Pedace, Italy, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 39.2850°, 16.3692°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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16.3692°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Serra Pedace, Italy?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 2 km ENE of Serra Pedace, Italy on October 27, 2024 at 19:51 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nnif). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 27, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 2 km ENE of Serra Pedace, Italy — October 27, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nnif/