M5.1 Earthquake 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — June 14, 2020
2020-06-14 21:23:19 UTC (2020-06-14) · approx. 8:23 AM UTC+11 local
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On June 14, 2020 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 49.1299°, 158.0980°. The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
158.0980°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on June 14, 2020 at 21:23 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 49.1299°, 158.0980°, which is 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 5.1 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000abte). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 14, 2020). M5.1 Earthquake 222 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — June 14, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000abte/