M4.4 Earthquake 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — October 20, 2024
2024-10-20 21:34:38 UTC (2024-10-20) · approx. 8:34 AM UTC+11 local
On October 20, 2024 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, at a depth of 52.2 km and coordinates 52.0046°, 158.9627°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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158.9627°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on October 20, 2024 at 21:34 UTC had a depth of 52.2 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nzxf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 20, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — October 20, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nzxf/