M4.3 Earthquake north of Svalbard — February 8, 2022
2022-02-08 22:52:37 UTC (2022-02-08) · approx. 10:52 PM UTC+0 local
On February 8, 2022 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck north of Svalbard, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 82.9053°, -6.2455°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-6.2455°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake north of Svalbard?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck north of Svalbard on February 8, 2022 at 22:52 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000gk2l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, February 8, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake north of Svalbard — February 8, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gk2l/