M4.0 Earthquake 35 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea — January 10, 2024
2024-01-10 21:18:54 UTC (2024-01-10) · approx. 7:18 AM UTC+10 local
On January 10, 2024 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 35 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 53.5 km and coordinates -6.3567°, 147.6015°.
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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147.6015°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 35 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on January 10, 2024 at 21:18 UTC had a depth of 53.5 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 4.0 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: us6000m4gj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 10, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 35 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea — January 10, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000m4gj/