M5.0 Earthquake 10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia — March 5, 2022
2022-03-05 13:33:23 UTC (2022-03-05) · approx. 8:33 PM UTC+7 local
On March 5, 2022 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia, at a depth of 148.9 km and coordinates 2.6827°, 99.0301°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
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Earthquake Details
99.0301°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Parapat, Indonesia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia on March 5, 2022 at 13:33 UTC had a depth of 148.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 2.6827°, 99.0301°, which is 10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h2cv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 5, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 10 km ENE of Parapat, Indonesia — March 5, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h2cv/