M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — November 13, 2022
2022-11-13 08:16:47 UTC (2022-11-13) · approx. 6:16 PM UTC+10 local
On November 13, 2022 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 44.0020°, 148.2124°. This earthquake was detected by 108 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
148.2124°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on November 13, 2022 at 08:16 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 44.0020°, 148.2124°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ipfq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 13, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — November 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ipfq/