M4.5 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — June 23, 2022
2022-06-23 21:35:10 UTC (2022-06-23) · approx. 7:35 AM UTC+10 local
On June 23, 2022 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 19.9 km and coordinates 18.9151°, 146.9479°. This earthquake was detected by 37 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.9479°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on June 23, 2022 at 21:35 UTC had a depth of 19.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.9151°, 146.9479°, which is in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hkwl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 23, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — June 23, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hkwl/