M4.1 Earthquake 113 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan — October 10, 2024
2024-10-10 18:47:34 UTC (2024-10-10) · approx. 2:47 AM UTC+8 local
On October 10, 2024 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 113 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 23.8986°, 125.8646°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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125.8646°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Miyakojima, Japan?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 113 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan on October 10, 2024 at 18:47 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000np17). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 10, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 113 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan — October 10, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000np17/