M5.3 Earthquake 57 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia — March 19, 2021
2021-03-19 03:16:32 UTC (2021-03-19) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC+11 local
On March 19, 2021 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 57 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 55.2993°, 160.3733°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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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160.3733°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Atlasovo, Russia?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 57 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia on March 19, 2021 at 03:16 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 55.2993°, 160.3733°, which is 57 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 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 5.3 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000dkua). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, March 19, 2021). M5.3 Earthquake 57 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia — March 19, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000dkua/