M5.0 Earthquake 51 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia — December 24, 2022
2022-12-24 04:58:42 UTC (2022-12-24) · approx. 1:58 PM UTC+9 local
On December 24, 2022 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.7245°, 138.5394°. This earthquake was detected by 21 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
138.5394°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Colonia, Micronesia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 51 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia on December 24, 2022 at 04:58 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 9.7245°, 138.5394°, which is 51 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j2bb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 24, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 51 km ENE of Colonia, Micronesia — December 24, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j2bb/