M4.2 Earthquake 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — April 9, 2022
2022-04-09 23:12:00 UTC (2022-04-09) · approx. 9:12 AM UTC+10 local
On April 9, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 59.4 km and coordinates -4.3886°, 152.7500°.
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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152.7500°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on April 9, 2022 at 23:12 UTC had a depth of 59.4 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: us7000h1vx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 9, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 53 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — April 9, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h1vx/