M3.9 Earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands — October 12, 2024
2024-10-12 19:45:11 UTC (2024-10-12) · approx. 5:45 AM UTC+10 local
On October 12, 2024 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 deep-focus earthquake struck northwest of the Kuril Islands, at a depth of 376.2 km and coordinates 49.3747°, 150.6441°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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150.6441°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck northwest of the Kuril Islands on October 12, 2024 at 19:45 UTC had a depth of 376.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nybk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 12, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands — October 12, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nybk/