M5.0 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia — July 17, 2020
2020-07-17 06:10:47 UTC (2020-07-17) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC+10 local
On July 17, 2020 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 134.2 km and coordinates 44.8383°, 147.5213°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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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147.5213°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia on July 17, 2020 at 06:10 UTC had a depth of 134.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 44.8383°, 147.5213°, which is 51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 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 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000aq5u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 17, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake 51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia — July 17, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000aq5u/