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M4.4 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Chiniot, PakistanNovember 13, 2022

2022-11-13 22:12:16 UTC (2022-11-13) · approx. 3:12 AM UTC+5 local

MagnitudeM4.4(mb)
Time22:12 UTC3:12 AM UTC+5
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.608°, 73.021°
Felt by9DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On November 13, 2022 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Chiniot, Pakistan, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 31.6076°, 73.0214°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.61°, 73.02°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 9 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 13 km SSE of Chiniot, Pakistan

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mb
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.6076°N
73.0214°E
Felt Reports
9
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.8
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000ipim
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
301
Stations Used
38
Azimuthal Gap
174.0°
Min Station Distance
2.048°
RMS Residual
0.68 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-28 19:58:13 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Chiniot, Pakistan?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 13 km SSE of Chiniot, Pakistan on November 13, 2022 at 22:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ipim). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 13, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 13 km SSE of Chiniot, PakistanNovember 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ipim/