M4.2 Earthquake 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan — November 2, 2020
2020-11-02 23:14:19 UTC (2020-11-02) · approx. 7:14 AM UTC+8 local
On November 2, 2020 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 24.0351°, 122.2938°.
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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122.2938°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Hualien City, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan on November 2, 2020 at 23:14 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cbdr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 2, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan — November 2, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cbdr/