M5.0 Earthquake in the Bouvet Island region — April 14, 2022
2022-04-14 09:27:14 UTC (2022-04-14) · approx. 9:27 AM UTC+0 local
On April 14, 2022 at 09:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Bouvet Island region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -55.4201°, -1.8131°.
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
-1.8131°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Bouvet Island region?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck in the Bouvet Island region on April 14, 2022 at 09:27 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 -55.4201°, -1.8131°, which is in the Bouvet Island region.
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: us7000h24c). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 14, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake in the Bouvet Island region — April 14, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h24c/