M4.7 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — March 16, 2024
2024-03-16 13:46:31 UTC (2024-03-16) · approx. 11:46 PM UTC+10 local
On March 16, 2024 at 13:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 8.0 km and coordinates 20.2311°, 145.3321°. This earthquake was detected by 35 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
145.3321°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 16, 2024 at 13:46 UTC had a depth of 8.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 20.2311°, 145.3321°, which is in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mja7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 16, 2024). M4.7 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — March 16, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mja7/