M4.1 Earthquake 168 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga — October 21, 2021
2021-10-21 21:12:44 UTC (2021-10-21) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC-12 local
On October 21, 2021 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 168 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga, at a depth of 308.3 km and coordinates -17.3401°, -174.7964°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-174.7964°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Neiafu, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 168 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on October 21, 2021 at 21:12 UTC had a depth of 308.3 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fp8g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 21, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 168 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga — October 21, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fp8g/