M4.8 Earthquake in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region — April 21, 2021
2021-04-21 19:35:18 UTC (2021-04-21) · approx. 5:35 AM UTC+10 local
On April 21, 2021 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -10.3695°, 153.1454°.
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
153.1454°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region on April 21, 2021 at 19:35 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.3695°, 153.1454°, which is in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region.
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.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dxxj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 21, 2021). M4.8 Earthquake in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands region — April 21, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dxxj/