M4.8 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — November 17, 2020
2020-11-17 04:55:52 UTC (2020-11-17) · approx. 2:55 PM UTC+10 local
On November 17, 2020 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 94.7 km and coordinates 18.4789°, 146.1855°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.1855°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on November 17, 2020 at 04:55 UTC had a depth of 94.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.4789°, 146.1855°, which is in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cfzv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 17, 2020). M4.8 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cfzv/