M4.2 Earthquake 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan — May 25, 2022
2022-05-25 20:58:21 UTC (2022-05-25) · approx. 4:58 AM UTC+8 local
On May 25, 2022 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan, at a depth of 8.9 km and coordinates 23.0195°, 120.9417°.
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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120.9417°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Yujing, Taiwan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan on May 25, 2022 at 20:58 UTC had a depth of 8.9 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hcie). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 25, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan — May 25, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hcie/