M4.9 Earthquake 274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — May 6, 2022
2022-05-06 14:04:02 UTC (2022-05-06) · approx. 1:04 AM UTC+11 local
On May 6, 2022 at 14:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 109.0 km and coordinates -21.8539°, 170.5156°. This earthquake was detected by 108 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
170.5156°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on May 6, 2022 at 14:04 UTC had a depth of 109.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -21.8539°, 170.5156°, which is 274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h7jg). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 6, 2022). M4.9 Earthquake 274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia — May 6, 2022. Retrieved July 9, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h7jg/