M5.1 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — March 19, 2022
2022-03-19 15:09:43 UTC (2022-03-19) · approx. 3:09 AM UTC-12 local
On March 19, 2022 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -27.3580°, -175.5650°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-175.5650°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck in the Kermadec Islands region on March 19, 2022 at 15:09 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -27.3580°, -175.5650°, which is in the Kermadec Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h61i). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 19, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region — March 19, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h61i/