M4.8 Earthquake near Flores Sea — July 10, 2022
2022-07-10 07:49:43 UTC (2022-07-10) · approx. 3:49 PM UTC+8 local
On July 10, 2022 at 07:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Flores Sea, at a depth of 9.5 km and coordinates -6.1524°, 122.9868°. This earthquake was detected by 61 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
122.9868°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Flores Sea?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Flores Sea on July 10, 2022 at 07:49 UTC had a depth of 9.5 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.1524°, 122.9868°, which is near Flores Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i1cp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 10, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake near Flores Sea — July 10, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i1cp/