M4.0 Earthquake 76 km SE of Taira, Japan — December 26, 2023
2023-12-26 22:38:35 UTC (2023-12-26) · approx. 7:38 AM UTC+9 local
On December 26, 2023 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 76 km SE of Taira, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 26.0895°, 128.6231°.
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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128.6231°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Taira, Japan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 76 km SE of Taira, Japan on December 26, 2023 at 22:38 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us6000m207). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 26, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 76 km SE of Taira, Japan — December 26, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m207/