M4.6 Earthquake 134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — August 27, 2022
2022-08-27 09:20:23 UTC (2022-08-27) · approx. 8:20 PM UTC+11 local
On August 27, 2022 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 51.8749°, 159.3562°. This earthquake was detected by 56 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — 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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159.3562°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 27, 2022 at 09:20 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 51.8749°, 159.3562°, which is 134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days 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 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i2w4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 27, 2022). M4.6 Earthquake 134 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — August 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i2w4/