M4.7 Earthquake near western Greenland — January 6, 2023
2023-01-06 20:55:40 UTC (2023-01-06) · approx. 5:55 PM UTC-3 local
On January 6, 2023 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck near western Greenland, at a depth of 10.4 km and coordinates 60.7653°, -44.0278°. This earthquake was detected by 153 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-44.0278°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near western Greenland?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck near western Greenland on January 6, 2023 at 20:55 UTC had a depth of 10.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 60.7653°, -44.0278°, which is near western Greenland.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j2n4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 6, 2023). M4.7 Earthquake near western Greenland — January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j2n4/