M4.2 Earthquake 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — May 26, 2023
2023-05-26 23:52:27 UTC (2023-05-26) · approx. 9:52 AM UTC+10 local
On May 26, 2023 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 155.8 km and coordinates 14.9582°, 145.5897°.
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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145.5897°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on May 26, 2023 at 23:52 UTC had a depth of 155.8 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 4.2 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: us7000k5il). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 26, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands — May 26, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k5il/