M4.7 Earthquake 165 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada — October 29, 2021
2021-10-29 13:48:57 UTC (2021-10-29) · approx. 9:48 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On October 29, 2021 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 165 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada, at a depth of 14.1 km and coordinates 67.6223°, -66.0049°.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-66.0049°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Pangnirtung, Canada?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 165 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada on October 29, 2021 at 13:48 UTC had a depth of 14.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 67.6223°, -66.0049°, which is 165 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fpr4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, October 29, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake 165 km N of Pangnirtung, Canada — October 29, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fpr4/