M5.1 Earthquake 67 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — May 25, 2024
2024-05-25 08:08:58 UTC (2024-05-25) · approx. 7:08 PM UTC+11 local
On May 25, 2024 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 67 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, at a depth of 29.4 km and coordinates 56.1888°, 163.5596°. This earthquake was detected by 158 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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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Earthquake Details
163.5596°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 67 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on May 25, 2024 at 08:08 UTC had a depth of 29.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 56.1888°, 163.5596°, which is 67 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 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 5.1 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000n0x8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 25, 2024). M5.1 Earthquake 67 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — May 25, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000n0x8/