M5.2 Earthquake 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya — August 12, 2022
2022-08-12 21:31:50 UTC (2022-08-12) · approx. 10:31 PM UTC+1 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On August 12, 2022 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya, at a depth of 16.0 km and coordinates 33.5235°, 19.0439°. This earthquake was detected by 112 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 418, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 4 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
19.0439°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near T?krah, Libya?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya on August 12, 2022 at 21:31 UTC had a depth of 16.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 33.5235°, 19.0439°, which is 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iacz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 12, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake 180 km NW of T?krah, Libya — August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iacz/