M4.6 Earthquake 186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla — May 21, 2022
2022-05-21 10:33:19 UTC (2022-05-21) · approx. 6:33 AM UTC-4 local
On May 21, 2022 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla, at a depth of 9.8 km and coordinates 19.6371°, -62.1023°. This earthquake was detected by 119 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
-62.1023°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near The Valley, Anguilla?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla on May 21, 2022 at 10:33 UTC had a depth of 9.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.6371°, -62.1023°, which is 186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla.
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: us6000hmw7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 21, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla — May 21, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hmw7/