M4.4 Earthquake 142 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan — May 30, 2023
2023-05-30 22:48:56 UTC (2023-05-30) · approx. 7:48 AM UTC+9 local
On May 30, 2023 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 142 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan, at a depth of 11.3 km and coordinates 33.4203°, 139.2833°.
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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139.2833°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Shimoda, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 142 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan on May 30, 2023 at 22:48 UTC had a depth of 11.3 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: us7000k54a). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 30, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 142 km SSE of Shimoda, Japan — May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k54a/