M4.2 Earthquake near Sea of Okhotsk — November 5, 2020
2020-11-05 17:27:07 UTC (2020-11-05) · approx. 3:27 AM UTC+10 local
On November 5, 2020 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 deep-focus earthquake struck near Sea of Okhotsk, at a depth of 429.5 km and coordinates 51.1564°, 151.6392°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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151.6392°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sea of Okhotsk?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck near Sea of Okhotsk on November 5, 2020 at 17:27 UTC had a depth of 429.5 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000cawm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 5, 2020). M4.2 Earthquake near Sea of Okhotsk — November 5, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000cawm/