M4.6 Earthquake 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia — October 22, 2021
2021-10-22 17:31:32 UTC (2021-10-22) · approx. 4:31 AM UTC+11 local
On October 22, 2021 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -17.8641°, 164.9170°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
164.9170°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Wala, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia on October 22, 2021 at 17:31 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 -17.8641°, 164.9170°, which is 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fpfz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 22, 2021). M4.6 Earthquake 244 km NNE of Wala, New Caledonia — October 22, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fpfz/