M3.8 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — December 26, 2023
2023-12-26 18:25:23 UTC (2023-12-26) · approx. 4:25 AM UTC+10 local
On December 26, 2023 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 deep-focus earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 421.1 km and coordinates 19.2630°, 144.7912°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
144.7912°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on December 26, 2023 at 18:25 UTC had a depth of 421.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m20e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 26, 2023). M3.8 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — December 26, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m20e/