M4.2 Earthquake 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia — June 7, 2020
2020-06-07 22:06:14 UTC (2020-06-07) · approx. 9:06 AM UTC+11 local
On June 7, 2020 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 1.2 km and coordinates -22.4370°, 170.3452°.
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.
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170.3452°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on June 7, 2020 at 22:06 UTC had a depth of 1.2 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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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000aar4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 7, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 272 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia — June 7, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000aar4/