M4.7 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — April 10, 2022
2022-04-10 18:10:23 UTC (2022-04-10) · approx. 4:10 AM UTC+10 local
On April 10, 2022 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region, at a depth of 234.7 km and coordinates 21.5871°, 143.6909°.
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.
Earthquake Details
143.6909°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck in the Mariana Islands region on April 10, 2022 at 18:10 UTC had a depth of 234.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 21.5871°, 143.6909°, which is in the Mariana Islands region.
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: us7000h14s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 10, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — April 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h14s/