M5.0 Earthquake 224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — October 12, 2022
2022-10-12 09:10:38 UTC (2022-10-12) · approx. 8:10 PM UTC+11 local
On October 12, 2022 at 09:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 49.0467°, 157.9626°. This earthquake was detected by 179 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
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 5.0 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on October 12, 2022 at 09:10 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 49.0467°, 157.9626°, which is 224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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.
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 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000isyk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 12, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 224 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — October 12, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000isyk/