M4.2 Earthquake 50 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna — September 23, 2021
2021-09-23 18:32:05 UTC (2021-09-23) · approx. 6:32 AM UTC-12 local
On September 23, 2021 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck 50 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna, at a depth of 435.7 km and coordinates -14.5542°, -178.5429°.
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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-178.5429°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Leava, Wallis and Futuna?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 50 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on September 23, 2021 at 18:32 UTC had a depth of 435.7 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ff7j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 23, 2021). M4.2 Earthquake 50 km SW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna — September 23, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ff7j/