M4.1 Earthquake 281 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga — August 15, 2022
2022-08-15 17:22:29 UTC (2022-08-15) · approx. 5:22 AM UTC-12 local
On August 15, 2022 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 281 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga, at a depth of 494.8 km and coordinates -20.2006°, -177.7218°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-177.7218°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Haveluloto, Tonga?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 281 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on August 15, 2022 at 17:22 UTC had a depth of 494.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i22k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 15, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 281 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga — August 15, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i22k/