M4.4 Earthquake 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan — December 24, 2020
2020-12-24 21:27:25 UTC (2020-12-24) · approx. 6:27 AM UTC+9 local
On December 24, 2020 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan, at a depth of 100.3 km and coordinates 38.8049°, 141.5655°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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141.5655°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near ?funato, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan on December 24, 2020 at 21:27 UTC had a depth of 100.3 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000d2q4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, December 24, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan — December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000d2q4/