M4.0 Earthquake 12 km WNW of Bulls, New Zealand — June 10, 2022
2022-06-10 21:55:18 UTC (2022-06-10) · approx. 9:55 AM UTC+12 local
On June 10, 2022 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Bulls, New Zealand, at a depth of 47.2 km and coordinates -40.1327°, 175.2458°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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175.2458°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Bulls, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 12 km WNW of Bulls, New Zealand on June 10, 2022 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 47.2 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hglu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 10, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 12 km WNW of Bulls, New Zealand — June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hglu/