M5.0 Earthquake 97 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia — April 4, 2022
2022-04-04 03:16:58 UTC (2022-04-04) · approx. 12:16 PM UTC+9 local
On April 4, 2022 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 97 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.6074°, 140.7858°.
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
140.7858°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Fais, Micronesia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 97 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on April 4, 2022 at 03:16 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 10.6074°, 140.7858°, which is 97 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia.
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: us7000gzhf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 4, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 97 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia — April 4, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000gzhf/