M4.6 Earthquake 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq — January 10, 2022
2022-01-10 20:11:16 UTC (2022-01-10) · approx. 11:11 PM UTC+3 local
On January 10, 2022 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 35.4789°, 44.9228°.
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
44.9228°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jamjam?l, Iraq?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq on January 10, 2022 at 20:11 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 35.4789°, 44.9228°, which is 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq.
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: us7000gd7k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 10, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 10 km SE of Jamjam?l, Iraq — January 10, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gd7k/