M4.8 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — January 25, 2023
2023-01-25 15:48:15 UTC (2023-01-25) · approx. 1:48 AM UTC+10 local
On January 25, 2023 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 19.0481°, 144.6581°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.6581°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on January 25, 2023 at 15:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.0481°, 144.6581°, which is in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jlwu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 25, 2023). M4.8 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jlwu/