M5.2 Earthquake 102 km E of Shikotan, Russia — July 2, 2020
2020-07-02 07:07:24 UTC (2020-07-02) · approx. 5:07 PM UTC+10 local
On July 2, 2020 at 07:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 102 km E of Shikotan, Russia, at a depth of 41.2 km and coordinates 43.7188°, 147.9936°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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147.9936°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Shikotan, Russia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 102 km E of Shikotan, Russia on July 2, 2020 at 07:07 UTC had a depth of 41.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 43.7188°, 147.9936°, which is 102 km E of Shikotan, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000agh1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 2, 2020). M5.2 Earthquake 102 km E of Shikotan, Russia — July 2, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000agh1/