M4.3 Earthquake 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia — May 16, 2022
2022-05-16 23:19:55 UTC (2022-05-16) · approx. 8:19 AM UTC+9 local
On May 16, 2022 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 11.9264°, 142.0902°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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142.0902°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Fais, Micronesia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia on May 16, 2022 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hmnz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 16, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia — May 16, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hmnz/