M4.2 Earthquake 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya — May 10, 2025
2025-05-10 17:35:28 UTC (2025-05-10) · approx. 6:35 PM UTC+1 local
On May 10, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 33.2997°, 13.8032°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — 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 1 citizen response 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
13.8032°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tājūrā’, Libya?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya on May 10, 2025 at 17:35 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pyg2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 10, 2025). M4.2 Earthquake 62 km NE of Tājūrā’, Libya — May 10, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pyg2/