M4.7 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge — December 14, 2022
2022-12-14 21:12:38 UTC (2022-12-14) · approx. 5:12 AM UTC+8 local
On December 14, 2022 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck near southeast Indian Ridge, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -50.2463°, 112.5852°. This earthquake was detected by 22 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, 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.
Earthquake Details
112.5852°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck near southeast Indian Ridge on December 14, 2022 at 21:12 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 -50.2463°, 112.5852°, which is near southeast Indian Ridge.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j99h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 14, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge — December 14, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j99h/