M4.1 Earthquake 133 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia — September 16, 2021
2021-09-16 19:57:27 UTC (2021-09-16) · approx. 6:57 AM UTC+11 local
On September 16, 2021 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 133 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia, at a depth of 78.2 km and coordinates 53.9206°, 160.1930°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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160.1930°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Mil’kovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 133 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia on September 16, 2021 at 19:57 UTC had a depth of 78.2 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fbxb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 16, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 133 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia — September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fbxb/