M4.3 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — March 21, 2024
2024-03-21 22:26:59 UTC (2024-03-21) · approx. 8:26 AM UTC+10 local
On March 21, 2024 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 20.1231°, 145.2134°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
145.2134°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on March 21, 2024 at 22:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m840). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, March 21, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands — March 21, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m840/