M4.8 Earthquake 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — January 9, 2024
2024-01-09 14:31:37 UTC (2024-01-09) · approx. 12:31 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 9, 2024 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 73.3 km and coordinates 13.9161°, 146.3129°. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
146.3129°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on January 9, 2024 at 14:31 UTC had a depth of 73.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.9161°, 146.3129°, which is 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000m2pq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 9, 2024). M4.8 Earthquake 138 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — January 9, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m2pq/