M4.1 Earthquake 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — May 6, 2023
2023-05-06 18:48:18 UTC (2023-05-06) · approx. 4:48 AM UTC+10 local
On May 6, 2023 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 112.2 km and coordinates 50.7591°, 156.4747°.
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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156.4747°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on May 6, 2023 at 18:48 UTC had a depth of 112.2 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: us6000ka2q). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, May 6, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 26 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — May 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000ka2q/