M4.3 Earthquake 117 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — November 9, 2022
2022-11-09 18:47:44 UTC (2022-11-09) · approx. 4:47 AM UTC+10 local
On November 9, 2022 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 117 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 53.3 km and coordinates -5.3419°, 151.8965°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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151.8965°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kokopo, Papua New Guinea?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 117 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on November 9, 2022 at 18:47 UTC had a depth of 53.3 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ipnq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 9, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 117 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea — November 9, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ipnq/