M4.3 Earthquake 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia — November 18, 2023
2023-11-18 17:41:35 UTC (2023-11-18) · approx. 3:41 AM UTC+10 local
On November 18, 2023 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia, at a depth of 55.8 km and coordinates 43.4451°, 147.4844°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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147.4844°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Shikotan, Russia?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on November 18, 2023 at 17:41 UTC had a depth of 55.8 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lpca). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 18, 2023). M4.3 Earthquake 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia — November 18, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lpca/