M4.1 Earthquake 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia — December 8, 2022
2022-12-08 19:41:07 UTC (2022-12-08) · approx. 6:41 AM UTC+11 local
On December 8, 2022 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia, at a depth of 115.3 km and coordinates 53.9738°, 159.8506°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.8506°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Mil’kovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia on December 8, 2022 at 19:41 UTC had a depth of 115.3 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000j911). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 8, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 113 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia — December 8, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000j911/