M3.9 Earthquake 2 km SSW of K?ya, Japan — October 25, 2020
2020-10-25 21:34:59 UTC (2020-10-25) · approx. 6:34 AM UTC+9 local
On October 25, 2020 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SSW of K?ya, Japan, at a depth of 57.4 km and coordinates 34.1929°, 135.6134°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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135.6134°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near K?ya, Japan?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 2 km SSW of K?ya, Japan on October 25, 2020 at 21:34 UTC had a depth of 57.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000cd2u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 25, 2020). M3.9 Earthquake 2 km SSW of K?ya, Japan — October 25, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000cd2u/