M4.0 Earthquake 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia — March 10, 2021
2021-03-10 21:53:49 UTC (2021-03-10) · approx. 5:53 AM UTC+8 local
On March 10, 2021 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 56.7165°, 118.1667°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
118.1667°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Novaya Chara, Russia?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia on March 10, 2021 at 21:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dknv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 10, 2021). M4.0 Earthquake 13 km SW of Novaya Chara, Russia — March 10, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dknv/