M5.0 Earthquake near Flores Sea — May 5, 2023
2023-05-05 11:44:06 UTC (2023-05-05) · approx. 7:44 PM UTC+8 local
On May 5, 2023 at 11:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 deep-focus earthquake struck near Flores Sea, at a depth of 581.5 km and coordinates -7.2201°, 120.1721°. This earthquake was detected by 96 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
120.1721°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Flores Sea?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Flores Sea on May 5, 2023 at 11:44 UTC had a depth of 581.5 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -7.2201°, 120.1721°, which is near Flores Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k9qy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 5, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake near Flores Sea — May 5, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k9qy/