M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — April 21, 2022
2022-04-21 12:38:55 UTC (2022-04-21) · approx. 10:38 PM UTC+10 local
On April 21, 2022 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 20.7 km and coordinates 46.0850°, 152.8710°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
152.8710°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on April 21, 2022 at 12:38 UTC had a depth of 20.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.0850°, 152.8710°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000hf98). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 21, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — April 21, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000hf98/