M5.3 Earthquake 201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia — May 6, 2024
2024-05-06 11:11:57 UTC (2024-05-06) · approx. 11:11 PM UTC-12 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On May 6, 2024 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia, at a depth of 9.3 km and coordinates 68.0292°, -177.6346°. This earthquake was detected by 150 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 432, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — 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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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-177.6346°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Egvekinot, Russia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia on May 6, 2024 at 11:11 UTC had a depth of 9.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 68.0292°, -177.6346°, which is 201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks 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 5.3 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000mwnp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 6, 2024). M5.3 Earthquake 201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia — May 6, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000mwnp/