M4.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — April 15, 2021
2021-04-15 23:57:07 UTC (2021-04-15) · approx. 9:57 AM UTC+10 local
On April 15, 2021 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 46.1408°, 152.9115°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
152.9115°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on April 15, 2021 at 23:57 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.1408°, 152.9115°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000e1yw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, April 15, 2021). M4.7 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — April 15, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000e1yw/