M4.6 Earthquake 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia — February 22, 2023
2023-02-22 23:06:22 UTC (2023-02-22) · approx. 6:06 AM UTC+7 local
On February 22, 2023 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia, at a depth of 10.1 km and coordinates 53.7283°, 98.5343°. This earthquake was detected by 117 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.
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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Earthquake Details
98.5343°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Ikey, Russia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia on February 22, 2023 at 23:06 UTC had a depth of 10.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 53.7283°, 98.5343°, which is 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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.
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 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jqx2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 22, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 113 km WSW of Ikey, Russia — February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jqx2/