M4.3 Earthquake near Mona Passage — May 1, 2023
2023-05-01 19:35:41 UTC (2023-05-01) · approx. 2:35 PM UTC-5 local
On May 1, 2023 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Mona Passage, at a depth of 123.0 km and coordinates 18.4360°, -68.8105°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 51 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 605 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-68.8105°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Mona Passage?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Mona Passage on May 1, 2023 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 123.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2023121001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 1, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake near Mona Passage — May 1, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2023121001/