M4.2 Earthquake 87 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan — September 11, 2023
2023-09-11 23:41:44 UTC (2023-09-11) · approx. 8:41 AM UTC+9 local
On September 11, 2023 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 87 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan, at a depth of 53.7 km and coordinates 37.8296°, 142.0778°.
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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142.0778°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Onagawa Chō, Japan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 87 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan on September 11, 2023 at 23:41 UTC had a depth of 53.7 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: us7000kvyg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, September 11, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 87 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan — September 11, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000kvyg/