M4.1 Earthquake 6 km E of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea — June 22, 2024
2024-06-22 22:38:10 UTC (2024-06-22) · approx. 7:38 AM UTC+9 local
On June 22, 2024 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km E of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 19.7 km and coordinates -2.6930°, 141.3634°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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141.3634°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Vanimo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 6 km E of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea on June 22, 2024 at 22:38 UTC had a depth of 19.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n8xk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 22, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 6 km E of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea — June 22, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n8xk/