M4.4 Earthquake 39 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia — June 1, 2023
2023-06-01 22:15:02 UTC (2023-06-01) · approx. 8:15 AM UTC+10 local
On June 1, 2023 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 39 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia, at a depth of 110.2 km and coordinates 51.2284°, 156.8797°.
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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156.8797°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Ozernovskiy, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 39 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on June 1, 2023 at 22:15 UTC had a depth of 110.2 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: us7000k5m4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 1, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 39 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia — June 1, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k5m4/