M4.2 Earthquake 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos — December 24, 2021
2021-12-24 18:59:34 UTC (2021-12-24) · approx. 1:59 AM UTC+7 local
On December 24, 2021 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 22.5247°, 101.6206°.
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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101.6206°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Phôngsali, Laos?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos on December 24, 2021 at 18:59 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.2 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: us6000gf3n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 24, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos — December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000gf3n/