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M4.0 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, HungaryJuly 5, 2025

2025-07-05 18:55:52 UTC (2025-07-05) · approx. 7:55 PM UTC+1 local

MagnitudeM4.0(mb)
Time18:55 UTC7:55 PM UTC+1
Depth7.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates46.705°, 20.008°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On July 5, 2025 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, Hungary, at a depth of 7.3 km and coordinates 46.7048°, 20.0077°.

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.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 46.70°, 20.01°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.0 earthquake near 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, Hungary

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.0 mb
Depth
7.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
46.7048°N
20.0077°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000qav5
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
247
Stations Used
31
Azimuthal Gap
47.0°
Min Station Distance
1.217°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-12 16:23:08 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Pálmonostora, Hungary?

The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, Hungary on July 5, 2025 at 18:55 UTC had a depth of 7.3 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.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qav5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 5, 2025). M4.0 Earthquake 9 km NNE of Pálmonostora, HungaryJuly 5, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qav5/