M5.1 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — December 5, 2022
2022-12-05 02:31:17 UTC (2022-12-05) · approx. 12:31 PM UTC+10 local
On December 5, 2022 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Mariana Islands region, at a depth of 34.9 km and coordinates 19.2274°, 146.5544°. This earthquake was detected by 275 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
146.5544°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck in the Mariana Islands region on December 5, 2022 at 02:31 UTC had a depth of 34.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.2274°, 146.5544°, which is in the Mariana Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j6y9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 5, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake in the Mariana Islands region — December 5, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j6y9/