M4.2 Earthquake 194 km SSW of Belaya Gora, Russia — September 21, 2020
2020-09-21 20:12:03 UTC (2020-09-21) · approx. 6:12 AM UTC+10 local
On September 21, 2020 at 20:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 194 km SSW of Belaya Gora, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 66.8373°, 145.1289°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
145.1289°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Belaya Gora, Russia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 194 km SSW of Belaya Gora, Russia on September 21, 2020 at 20:12 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c14v). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 21, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake 194 km SSW of Belaya Gora, Russia — September 21, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c14v/