M4.2 Earthquake 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — April 21, 2023
2023-04-21 17:14:06 UTC (2023-04-21) · approx. 4:14 AM UTC+11 local
On April 21, 2023 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, at a depth of 36.8 km and coordinates 51.5531°, 159.4781°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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159.4781°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Vilyuchinsk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on April 21, 2023 at 17:14 UTC had a depth of 36.8 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jwbl). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 21, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 169 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia — April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jwbl/