M5.0 Earthquake 64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar — May 1, 2022
2022-05-01 15:15:39 UTC (2022-05-01) · approx. 9:15 PM UTC+6 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On May 1, 2022 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar, at a depth of 90.8 km and coordinates 22.6784°, 94.2561°. This earthquake was detected by 137 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 386, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
94.2561°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Falam, Myanmar?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar on May 1, 2022 at 15:15 UTC had a depth of 90.8 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 22.6784°, 94.2561°, which is 64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h67u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 1, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar — May 1, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h67u/