M3.0 Earthquake 15 km NW of Lavrentiya, Russia — April 24, 2022
2022-04-24 23:17:17 UTC (2022-04-24) · approx. 12:17 PM UTC-11 local
On April 24, 2022 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km NW of Lavrentiya, Russia, at a depth of 20.0 km and coordinates 65.6869°, -171.2454°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-171.2454°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Lavrentiya, Russia?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 15 km NW of Lavrentiya, Russia on April 24, 2022 at 23:17 UTC had a depth of 20.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02258x27rl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 24, 2022). M3.0 Earthquake 15 km NW of Lavrentiya, Russia — April 24, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02258x27rl/