M4.6 Earthquake 153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia — January 21, 2024
2024-01-21 12:01:51 UTC (2024-01-21) · approx. 9:01 PM UTC+9 local
On January 21, 2024 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.8556°, 139.6560°. This earthquake was detected by 18 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
139.6560°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Fais, Micronesia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia on January 21, 2024 at 12:01 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.8556°, 139.6560°, which is 153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lu0u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 21, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 153 km NW of Fais, Micronesia — January 21, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lu0u/