M5.0 Earthquake 16 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia — September 13, 2020
2020-09-13 13:42:26 UTC (2020-09-13) · approx. 10:42 PM UTC+9 local
On September 13, 2020 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 48.9321°, 142.0866°.
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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Earthquake Details
142.0866°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Uglegorsk, Russia?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 16 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia on September 13, 2020 at 13:42 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.9321°, 142.0866°, which is 16 km S of Uglegorsk, 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: us7000bmpy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 13, 2020). M5.0 Earthquake 16 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia — September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bmpy/