M4.1 Earthquake 115 km WNW of Naha, Japan — May 28, 2020
2020-05-28 20:01:27 UTC (2020-05-28) · approx. 4:01 AM UTC+8 local
On May 28, 2020 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 115 km WNW of Naha, Japan, at a depth of 89.9 km and coordinates 26.6373°, 126.6281°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.6281°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Naha, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 115 km WNW of Naha, Japan on May 28, 2020 at 20:01 UTC had a depth of 89.9 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000a60e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, May 28, 2020). M4.1 Earthquake 115 km WNW of Naha, Japan — May 28, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000a60e/