M4.3 Earthquake 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan — November 20, 2023
2023-11-20 21:26:04 UTC (2023-11-20) · approx. 6:26 AM UTC+9 local
On November 20, 2023 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan, at a depth of 49.5 km and coordinates 37.7212°, 142.0707°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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142.0707°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Minami-Sōma, Japan?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan on November 20, 2023 at 21:26 UTC had a depth of 49.5 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lppk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 20, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan — November 20, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lppk/