M4.1 Earthquake 162 km SE of Shing?, Japan — November 30, 2021
2021-11-30 21:11:59 UTC (2021-11-30) · approx. 6:11 AM UTC+9 local
On November 30, 2021 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 162 km SE of Shing?, Japan, at a depth of 372.2 km and coordinates 32.9042°, 137.4257°.
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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137.4257°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Shing?, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 162 km SE of Shing?, Japan on November 30, 2021 at 21:11 UTC had a depth of 372.2 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 4.1 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: us6000g80j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 30, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 162 km SE of Shing?, Japan — November 30, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000g80j/