M5.1 Earthquake east of the Kuril Islands — March 11, 2022
2022-03-11 07:07:24 UTC (2022-03-11) · approx. 5:07 PM UTC+10 local
On March 11, 2022 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 45.1543°, 153.4905°.
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.
Earthquake Details
153.4905°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake east of the Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck east of the Kuril Islands on March 11, 2022 at 07:07 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 45.1543°, 153.4905°, which is east of the Kuril Islands.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h3qp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 11, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake east of the Kuril Islands — March 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h3qp/