M6.0

M 6.0 - North Pacific Ocean

Strong Earthquake · November 2, 2022 · North Pacific Ocean

Key Insights

•This M6.0 strong earthquake ranks #170 out of 470 events in the database.
•At M6.0, this is 0.3 points above the database average of M5.7. Each whole magnitude point represents roughly 32x more energy released.
•At 10.0 km depth, this is classified as a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes typically cause stronger ground shaking and more damage than deeper events (avg depth: 27 km).
•A USGS significance score of 590 places this among the 265 most impactful events tracked, based on magnitude, felt reports, and damage potential.
•The PAGER alert level was set to "green" indicating minimal expected impact.

Depth

10.0 km

Tsunami

Felt Reports

Significance

590

Earthquake Details

Magnitude	M6.0(mww)
Classification	Strong Earthquake
Location	North Pacific Ocean
Date & Time	November 2, 2022 13:53:13
Coordinates	31.5042N, 133.3510W
Depth	10.0 km (Shallow)
Tsunami	No
Felt Reports	96 reports submitted to USGS
CDI (Community Intensity)	3.8
MMI (Modified Mercalli)	0.0
PAGER Alert Level	green
Significance Score	590 / 3,000
Status	reviewed

Magnitude Scale Context

Minor

3-3.9

Light

4-4.9

Moderate

5-5.9

Strong

6-6.9

Major

At M6.0, this is classified as a Strong earthquake. Earthquakes of this size can cause severe damage in populated areas within tens of miles of the epicenter.

Official USGS Page: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000ilwt

Frequently Asked Questions

How strong was the North Pacific Ocean earthquake?

The North Pacific Ocean earthquake had a magnitude of 6 mww, classified as a "Strong" earthquake on the magnitude scale. Earthquakes of this size can cause serious damage to buildings and infrastructure over a wide area.

Where exactly did this earthquake occur and how deep was it?

This earthquake struck at coordinates 31.5042N, 133.3510W, at a depth of 10.0 km. Shallow earthquakes (under 20 km) tend to cause more surface damage than deeper events.

Did this earthquake trigger a tsunami warning?

No tsunami warning was issued for this earthquake. Earthquakes below magnitude 6.5 rarely generate dangerous tsunamis, though localized effects are possible in rare cases.

How many people felt this earthquake?

96 people submitted felt reports to the USGS for this earthquake. The Community Decimal Intensity (CDI) reached 3.8, indicating light shaking noticed by some people.

When did this earthquake happen and how significant was it?

This earthquake occurred on November 2, 2022 at 13:53:13. The USGS assigned it a significance score of 590 out of a possible 3,000, which factors in magnitude, felt reports, and potential impact. This is a moderately significant seismic event. The PAGER alert level was "green", indicating the estimated level of response needed.

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Key Insights

•This M6.0 strong earthquake ranks #170 out of 470 events in the database.

•At M6.0, this is 0.3 points above the database average of M5.7. Each whole magnitude point represents roughly 32x more energy released.

•At 10.0 km depth, this is classified as a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes typically cause stronger ground shaking and more damage than deeper events (avg depth: 27 km).

•A USGS significance score of 590 places this among the 265 most impactful events tracked, based on magnitude, felt reports, and damage potential.

•The PAGER alert level was set to "green" indicating minimal expected impact.

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

M6.0(mww)

Classification

Strong Earthquake

Location

North Pacific Ocean

Date & Time

November 2, 2022 13:53:13

Coordinates

31.5042N, 133.3510W

Depth

10.0 km (Shallow)

Tsunami

Felt Reports

96 reports submitted to USGS

CDI (Community Intensity)

3.8

MMI (Modified Mercalli)

0.0

PAGER Alert Level

green

Significance Score

590 / 3,000

Status

reviewed