M4.7 Earthquake 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia — July 11, 2022
2022-07-11 03:36:22 UTC (2022-07-11) · approx. 6:36 AM UTC+3 local
Felt by 12 people across nearby locations.
On July 11, 2022 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 41.1354°, 43.9928°. This earthquake was detected by 90 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 344, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 12 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
43.9928°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Metsavan, Armenia?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia on July 11, 2022 at 03:36 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 41.1354°, 43.9928°, which is 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i1i3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 11, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 21 km WSW of Metsavan, Armenia — July 11, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i1i3/