M4.4 Earthquake 86 km ENE of Misawa, Japan — December 22, 2021
2021-12-22 21:53:53 UTC (2021-12-22) · approx. 6:53 AM UTC+9 local
On December 22, 2021 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 86 km ENE of Misawa, Japan, at a depth of 51.0 km and coordinates 41.0186°, 142.3218°.
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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142.3218°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Misawa, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 86 km ENE of Misawa, Japan on December 22, 2021 at 21:53 UTC had a depth of 51.0 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: us6000geny). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 22, 2021). M4.4 Earthquake 86 km ENE of Misawa, Japan — December 22, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000geny/