M5.2 Earthquake south of Australia — November 15, 2022
2022-11-15 21:14:12 UTC (2022-11-15) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC+8 local
On November 15, 2022 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck south of Australia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -42.7796°, 124.5965°. This earthquake was detected by 84 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
124.5965°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake south of Australia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck south of Australia on November 15, 2022 at 21:14 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 -42.7796°, 124.5965°, which is south of Australia.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ipy9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 15, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake south of Australia — November 15, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ipy9/