M4.2 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — May 24, 2023
2023-05-24 17:21:07 UTC (2023-05-24) · approx. 3:21 AM UTC+10 local
On May 24, 2023 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 247.3 km and coordinates 18.3081°, 145.5920°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.5920°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on May 24, 2023 at 17:21 UTC had a depth of 247.3 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k57s). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 24, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands — May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k57s/