M4.1 Earthquake 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan — May 3, 2023
2023-05-03 21:54:24 UTC (2023-05-03) · approx. 6:54 AM UTC+9 local
On May 3, 2023 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan, at a depth of 31.8 km and coordinates 36.7108°, 142.2723°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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142.2723°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Iwaki, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan on May 3, 2023 at 21:54 UTC had a depth of 31.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000kama). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 3, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 129 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan — May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000kama/