M5.1 Earthquake in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada — June 4, 2022
2022-06-04 23:59:10 UTC (2022-06-04) · approx. 2:59 PM UTC-9 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On June 4, 2022 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada, at a depth of 6.6 km and coordinates 51.6137°, -131.4027°. This earthquake was detected by 135 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 401, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 4 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
-131.4027°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada on June 4, 2022 at 23:59 UTC had a depth of 6.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 51.6137°, -131.4027°, which is in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hf29). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 4, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake in the Haida Gwaii Region, Canada — June 4, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hf29/