M4.4 Earthquake 61 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — November 19, 2022
2022-11-19 22:40:39 UTC (2022-11-19) · approx. 9:40 AM UTC+11 local
On November 19, 2022 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, at a depth of 26.8 km and coordinates 55.6778°, 162.5444°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
162.5444°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 61 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on November 19, 2022 at 22:40 UTC had a depth of 26.8 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ir26). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 19, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 61 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — November 19, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ir26/