M5.3 Earthquake 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia — August 13, 2022
2022-08-13 19:26:01 UTC (2022-08-13) · approx. 5:26 AM UTC+10 local
On August 13, 2022 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 deep-focus earthquake struck 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia, at a depth of 385.9 km and coordinates 46.8766°, 144.5948°. This earthquake was detected by 326 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Korsakov, Russia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia on August 13, 2022 at 19:26 UTC had a depth of 385.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.8766°, 144.5948°, which is 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 5.3 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000iakz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 13, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake 141 km E of Korsakov, Russia — August 13, 2022. Retrieved October 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000iakz/