M4.2 Earthquake 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan — January 18, 2022
2022-01-18 17:13:02 UTC (2022-01-18) · approx. 2:13 AM UTC+9 local
On January 18, 2022 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan, at a depth of 357.6 km and coordinates 32.0416°, 138.0295°.
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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138.0295°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Shing?, Japan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan on January 18, 2022 at 17:13 UTC had a depth of 357.6 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: us7000gcxl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 18, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 268 km SE of Shing?, Japan — January 18, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gcxl/