M5.1 Earthquake near near the north coast of Greenland — April 21, 2022
2022-04-21 20:32:38 UTC (2022-04-21) · approx. 6:32 PM UTC-2 local
On April 21, 2022 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near near the north coast of Greenland, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 83.0129°, -27.9353°.
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
-27.9353°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near near the north coast of Greenland?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near near the north coast of Greenland on April 21, 2022 at 20:32 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 83.0129°, -27.9353°, which is near near the north coast of Greenland.
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: us6000hfev). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 21, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake near near the north coast of Greenland — April 21, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hfev/