M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 10, 2022
2022-10-10 23:06:53 UTC (2022-10-10) · approx. 9:06 AM UTC+10 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On October 10, 2022 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 132.4 km and coordinates 47.3977°, 152.3342°. This earthquake was detected by 73 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
152.3342°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on October 10, 2022 at 23:06 UTC had a depth of 132.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.3977°, 152.3342°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000isle). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 10, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 10, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000isle/