M4.2 Earthquake 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan — May 11, 2024
2024-05-11 19:07:32 UTC (2024-05-11) · approx. 3:07 AM UTC+8 local
On May 11, 2024 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan, at a depth of 34.8 km and coordinates 24.2097°, 121.6771°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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121.6771°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan on May 11, 2024 at 19:07 UTC had a depth of 34.8 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mxyu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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