M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts — November 5, 2022
2022-11-05 18:53:50 UTC (2022-11-05) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 47 people across nearby locations.
On November 5, 2022 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts, at a depth of 10.9 km and coordinates 41.3298°, -70.1310°. This earthquake was detected by 27 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 86, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 17 m — 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 47 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
-70.1310°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Nantucket, Massachusetts?
The magnitude 2.1 earthquake that struck 5 km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts on November 5, 2022 at 18:53 UTC had a depth of 10.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 41.3298°, -70.1310°, which is 5 km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000imra). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 5, 2022). M2.1 Earthquake 5 km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts — November 5, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000imra/