M4.6 Earthquake 248 km SE of Georgetown, Saint Helena — April 19, 2025
2025-04-19 18:46:08 UTC (2025-04-19) · approx. 5:46 PM UTC-1 local
On April 19, 2025 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 248 km SE of Georgetown, Saint Helena, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -9.6900°, -13.0150°. 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
-13.0150°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Georgetown, Saint Helena?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 248 km SE of Georgetown, Saint Helena on April 19, 2025 at 18:46 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 -9.6900°, -13.0150°, which is 248 km SE of Georgetown, Saint Helena.
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: us7000pxak). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 19, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 248 km SE of Georgetown, Saint Helena — April 19, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pxak/