M4.0 Earthquake near southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan — November 6, 2022
2022-11-06 23:51:08 UTC (2022-11-06) · approx. 7:51 AM UTC+8 local
On November 6, 2022 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 23.7196°, 125.1022°.
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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125.1022°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck near southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan on November 6, 2022 at 23:51 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 4.0 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: us7000inup). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 6, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake near southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan — November 6, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000inup/