M4.1 Earthquake 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia — August 29, 2022
2022-08-29 22:14:14 UTC (2022-08-29) · approx. 8:14 AM UTC+10 local
On August 29, 2022 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia, at a depth of 41.4 km and coordinates 43.2401°, 147.1951°.
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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147.1951°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Shikotan, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia on August 29, 2022 at 22:14 UTC had a depth of 41.4 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: us7000i5qp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 29, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 72 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia — August 29, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i5qp/