M4.4 Earthquake 264 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia — April 15, 2023
2023-04-15 19:06:59 UTC (2023-04-15) · approx. 5:06 AM UTC+10 local
On April 15, 2023 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 deep-focus earthquake struck 264 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia, at a depth of 444.1 km and coordinates 52.1738°, 152.8151°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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152.8151°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Ozernovskiy, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 264 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia on April 15, 2023 at 19:06 UTC had a depth of 444.1 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000k4s8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 15, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 264 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia — April 15, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000k4s8/