M4.2 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania — May 4, 2022
2022-05-04 19:13:50 UTC (2022-05-04) · approx. 8:13 PM UTC+1 local
On May 4, 2022 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km ESE of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania, at a depth of 8.4 km and coordinates 42.0096°, 20.2023°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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20.2023°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Fushë-Arrëz, Albania?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 16 km ESE of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania on May 4, 2022 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 8.4 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h736). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 4, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 16 km ESE of Fushë-Arrëz, Albania — May 4, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h736/