M4.3 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — August 23, 2021
2021-08-23 18:49:33 UTC (2021-08-23) · approx. 4:49 AM UTC+10 local
On August 23, 2021 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 89.8 km and coordinates 47.2670°, 153.0992°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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153.0992°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on August 23, 2021 at 18:49 UTC had a depth of 89.8 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000f738). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 23, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — August 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000f738/