M3.9 Earthquake 47 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand — June 15, 2024
2024-06-15 16:42:46 UTC (2024-06-15) · approx. 4:42 AM UTC+12 local
On June 15, 2024 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 47 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand, at a depth of 227.9 km and coordinates -39.1585°, 174.8312°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.7 mainshock that occurred 19 days ago 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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
174.8312°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Jerusalem, New Zealand?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 47 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand on June 15, 2024 at 16:42 UTC had a depth of 227.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.7 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 3.9 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock that occurred earlier 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000msp6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, June 15, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 47 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand — June 15, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000msp6/