M4.7 Earthquake 211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal — March 6, 2022
2022-03-06 02:26:13 UTC (2022-03-06) · approx. 12:26 AM UTC-2 local
On March 6, 2022 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 40.7378°, -29.2308°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-29.2308°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal on March 6, 2022 at 02:26 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 40.7378°, -29.2308°, which is 211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h2gv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 6, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 211 km NNW of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Portugal — March 6, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h2gv/