M4.0 Earthquake 80 km NNE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — August 15, 2024
2024-08-15 23:19:00 UTC (2024-08-15) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC+11 local
On August 15, 2024 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 80 km NNE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 132.9 km and coordinates 53.6698°, 159.2847°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.2847°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 80 km NNE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 15, 2024 at 23:19 UTC had a depth of 132.9 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nq40). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 15, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 80 km NNE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — August 15, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nq40/