M5.2 Earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region — October 26, 2022
2022-10-26 23:00:07 UTC (2022-10-26) · approx. 3:00 AM UTC+4 local
On October 26, 2022 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.9450°, 57.8699°. This earthquake was detected by 171 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
57.8699°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck in the Owen Fracture Zone region on October 26, 2022 at 23:00 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 11.9450°, 57.8699°, which is in the Owen Fracture Zone region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ikka). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 26, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region — October 26, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ikka/