M4.4 Earthquake 96 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia — January 3, 2023
2023-01-03 23:10:37 UTC (2023-01-03) · approx. 10:10 AM UTC+11 local
On January 3, 2023 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 96 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia, at a depth of 128.7 km and coordinates 54.8918°, 160.4940°.
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.
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160.4940°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Atlasovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 96 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia on January 3, 2023 at 23:10 UTC had a depth of 128.7 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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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j1yk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 3, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 96 km SE of Atlasovo, Russia — January 3, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j1yk/