M4.2 Earthquake 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan — February 26, 2024
2024-02-26 18:30:18 UTC (2024-02-26) · approx. 3:30 AM UTC+9 local
On February 26, 2024 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan, at a depth of 41.5 km and coordinates 26.1459°, 127.6116°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
127.6116°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Itoman, Japan?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan on February 26, 2024 at 18:30 UTC had a depth of 41.5 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m1q3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 26, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 6 km WNW of Itoman, Japan — February 26, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m1q3/