M4.1 Earthquake 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — December 23, 2024
2024-12-23 21:08:34 UTC (2024-12-23) · approx. 7:08 AM UTC+10 local
On December 23, 2024 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 140.8 km and coordinates 50.3876°, 155.3804°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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155.3804°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on December 23, 2024 at 21:08 UTC had a depth of 140.8 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000phnv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 23, 2024). M4.1 Earthquake 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — December 23, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000phnv/