M5.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — June 11, 2023
2023-06-11 02:58:01 UTC (2023-06-11) · approx. 12:58 PM UTC+10 local
On June 11, 2023 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 46.1872°, 153.1618°. This earthquake was detected by 99 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 416, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
153.1618°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on June 11, 2023 at 02:58 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 46.1872°, 153.1618°, which is near Kuril Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k7qx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 11, 2023). M5.2 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — June 11, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k7qx/