M4.0 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — February 15, 2023
2023-02-15 20:10:44 UTC (2023-02-15) · approx. 6:10 AM UTC+10 local
On February 15, 2023 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 deep-focus earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 382.5 km and coordinates 19.5972°, 144.6998°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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144.6998°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on February 15, 2023 at 20:10 UTC had a depth of 382.5 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jr14). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 15, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — February 15, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jr14/