M4.5 Earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region — July 17, 2026
2026-07-17 02:04:04 UTC (50 min ago) · approx. 6:04 AM UTC+4 local
On July 17, 2026 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.7409°, 58.3408°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
58.3408°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region on July 17, 2026 at 02:04 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 13.7409°, 58.3408°, which is in the Owen Fracture Zone region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t17e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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