M4.7 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — July 19, 2022
2022-07-19 03:27:05 UTC (2022-07-19) · approx. 1:27 PM UTC+10 local
On July 19, 2022 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 69.4 km and coordinates 18.6987°, 146.4763°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.4763°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on July 19, 2022 at 03:27 UTC had a depth of 69.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.6987°, 146.4763°, which is in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i3l2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 19, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — July 19, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i3l2/