M5.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 27, 2022
2022-10-27 10:10:53 UTC (2022-10-27) · approx. 8:10 PM UTC+10 local
On October 27, 2022 at 10:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 68.7 km and coordinates 46.7091°, 152.5744°. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
152.5744°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on October 27, 2022 at 10:10 UTC had a depth of 68.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.7091°, 152.5744°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ikmy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, October 27, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ikmy/