M5.0 Earthquake near Savu Sea — January 30, 2022
2022-01-30 20:22:20 UTC (2022-01-30) · approx. 4:22 AM UTC+8 local
On January 30, 2022 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Savu Sea, at a depth of 58.6 km and coordinates -10.2091°, 122.2996°.
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
122.2996°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Savu Sea?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Savu Sea on January 30, 2022 at 20:22 UTC had a depth of 58.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -10.2091°, 122.2996°, which is near Savu 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: us7000ggg6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 30, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake near Savu Sea — January 30, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ggg6/