M5.1 Earthquake near Laptev Sea — January 5, 2022
2022-01-05 00:46:01 UTC (2022-01-05) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC+8 local
On January 5, 2022 at 00:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Laptev Sea, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 76.2296°, 125.0553°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
125.0553°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Laptev Sea?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Laptev Sea on January 5, 2022 at 00:46 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 76.2296°, 125.0553°, which is near Laptev Sea.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g93q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 5, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake near Laptev Sea — January 5, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g93q/