M4.9 Earthquake east of Severnaya Zemlya — June 15, 2025
2025-06-15 01:58:43 UTC (2025-06-15) · approx. 9:58 AM UTC+8 local
On June 15, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck east of Severnaya Zemlya, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 81.2206°, 118.5921°. This earthquake was detected by 97 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
118.5921°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake east of Severnaya Zemlya?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck east of Severnaya Zemlya on June 15, 2025 at 01:58 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 81.2206°, 118.5921°, which is east of Severnaya Zemlya.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000qkdd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 15, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake east of Severnaya Zemlya — June 15, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000qkdd/