M4.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia — March 21, 2021
2021-03-21 22:15:12 UTC (2021-03-21) · approx. 6:15 AM UTC+8 local
On March 21, 2021 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 17 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 56.7322°, 118.5330°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
118.5330°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Novaya Chara, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 17 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia on March 21, 2021 at 22:15 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000dxg0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 21, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 17 km ESE of Novaya Chara, Russia — March 21, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000dxg0/