M4.7 Earthquake 135 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia — September 26, 2021
2021-09-26 18:58:59 UTC (2021-09-26) · approx. 3:58 AM UTC+9 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On September 26, 2021 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 135 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.4429°, 138.9234°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
138.9234°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Colonia, Micronesia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 135 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia on September 26, 2021 at 18:58 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 10.4429°, 138.9234°, which is 135 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fep3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 26, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake 135 km NE of Colonia, Micronesia — September 26, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fep3/