M4.2 Earthquake 161 km ESE of Tatsug?, Japan — June 15, 2022
2022-06-15 23:12:47 UTC (2022-06-15) · approx. 8:12 AM UTC+9 local
On June 15, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 161 km ESE of Tatsug?, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.9987°, 131.1599°.
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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131.1599°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tatsug?, Japan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 161 km ESE of Tatsug?, Japan on June 15, 2022 at 23:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000hise). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 15, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 161 km ESE of Tatsug?, Japan — June 15, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hise/