M4.6 Earthquake near Norwegian Sea — May 16, 2022
2022-05-16 21:05:30 UTC (2022-05-16) · approx. 9:05 PM UTC+0 local
On May 16, 2022 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Norwegian Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 72.4195°, 2.6855°. This earthquake was detected by 137 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
2.6855°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Norwegian Sea?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Norwegian Sea on May 16, 2022 at 21:05 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 72.4195°, 2.6855°, which is near Norwegian Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hlm0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 16, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake near Norwegian Sea — May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hlm0/