M5.3 Earthquake near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia — April 23, 2022
2022-04-23 18:22:21 UTC (2022-04-23) · approx. 4:22 AM UTC+10 local
On April 23, 2022 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.0963°, 147.5371°. This earthquake was detected by 181 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
147.5371°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia on April 23, 2022 at 18:22 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 8.0963°, 147.5371°, which is near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hfw4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 23, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia — April 23, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hfw4/