M4.3 Earthquake 50 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia — October 23, 2022
2022-10-23 23:07:17 UTC (2022-10-23) · approx. 10:07 AM UTC+11 local
On October 23, 2022 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 60.8158°, 165.5741°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
165.5741°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Tilichiki, Russia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 50 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia on October 23, 2022 at 23:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000ivzl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 23, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 50 km NNW of Tilichiki, Russia — October 23, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ivzl/