M4.5 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise — January 30, 2022
2022-01-30 21:51:00 UTC (2022-01-30) · approx. 2:51 PM UTC-7 local
On January 30, 2022 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near northern East Pacific Rise, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 8.2255°, -104.1209°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-104.1209°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near northern East Pacific Rise on January 30, 2022 at 21:51 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 8.2255°, -104.1209°, which is near northern East Pacific Rise.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gggs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 30, 2022). M4.5 Earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise — January 30, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gggs/