M4.0 Earthquake 27 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — July 8, 2023
2023-07-08 20:51:55 UTC (2023-07-08) · approx. 6:51 AM UTC+10 local
On July 8, 2023 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 27 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 107.0 km and coordinates 15.0390°, 145.9403°.
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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145.9403°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 27 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on July 8, 2023 at 20:51 UTC had a depth of 107.0 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: us7000kfrd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 8, 2023). M4.0 Earthquake 27 km SE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — July 8, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kfrd/