M4.8 Earthquake in the Bouvet Island region — November 3, 2024
2024-11-03 19:48:44 UTC (2024-11-03) · approx. 7:48 PM UTC+0 local
On November 3, 2024 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Bouvet Island region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -53.8626°, 2.7355°. This earthquake was detected by 47 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
2.7355°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Bouvet Island region?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Bouvet Island region on November 3, 2024 at 19:48 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 -53.8626°, 2.7355°, which is in the Bouvet Island region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nprm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 3, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake in the Bouvet Island region — November 3, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nprm/