M4.4 Earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region — September 15, 2022
2022-09-15 16:09:27 UTC (2022-09-15) · approx. 1:09 AM UTC+9 local
On September 15, 2022 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 32.4799°, 142.3406°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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142.3406°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region on September 15, 2022 at 16:09 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i8bk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 15, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region — September 15, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i8bk/