M4.5 Earthquake 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia — May 16, 2022
2022-05-16 22:50:52 UTC (2022-05-16) · approx. 7:50 AM UTC+9 local
On May 16, 2022 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 11.8554°, 142.2329°. This earthquake was detected by 51 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
142.2329°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Fais, Micronesia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on May 16, 2022 at 22:50 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.8554°, 142.2329°, which is 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hlmy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 16, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia — May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hlmy/