M4.8 Earthquake 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada — March 6, 2022
2022-03-06 21:54:10 UTC (2022-03-06) · approx. 12:54 PM UTC-9 local
On March 6, 2022 at 21:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 70.3855°, -134.4776°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
-134.4776°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Inuvik, Canada?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada on March 6, 2022 at 21:54 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 70.3855°, -134.4776°, which is 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h2lu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 6, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake 227 km N of Inuvik, Canada — March 6, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h2lu/