M5.0 Earthquake 36 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda — November 15, 2024
2024-11-15 21:11:49 UTC (2024-11-15) · approx. 5:11 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 9 people across nearby locations.
On November 15, 2024 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 36 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda, at a depth of 28.0 km and coordinates 17.7746°, -61.5099°. This earthquake was detected by 180 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 389, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — 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 9 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
-61.5099°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 36 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda on November 15, 2024 at 21:11 UTC had a depth of 28.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.7746°, -61.5099°, which is 36 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ns2h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 15, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 36 km ENE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda — November 15, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ns2h/