M4.0 Earthquake 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — December 11, 2022
2022-12-11 22:19:52 UTC (2022-12-11) · approx. 10:19 PM UTC+0 local
On December 11, 2022 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 78.6991°, 6.7930°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
6.7930°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on December 11, 2022 at 22:19 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j9ib). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 11, 2022). M4.0 Earthquake 204 km W of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen — December 11, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j9ib/