M4.1 Earthquake 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia — May 26, 2022
2022-05-26 23:02:45 UTC (2022-05-26) · approx. 9:02 AM UTC+10 local
On May 26, 2022 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 372.5 km and coordinates 47.0905°, 146.8864°.
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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146.8864°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia on May 26, 2022 at 23:02 UTC had a depth of 372.5 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 4.1 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: us7000hcvh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 26, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia — May 26, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hcvh/