M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — December 25, 2022
2022-12-25 11:26:48 UTC (2022-12-25) · approx. 9:26 PM UTC+10 local
On December 25, 2022 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 47.1983°, 153.6562°. This earthquake was detected by 91 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
153.6562°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on December 25, 2022 at 11:26 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 47.1983°, 153.6562°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jblb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 25, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jblb/