M4.1 Earthquake 163 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — October 24, 2023
2023-10-24 21:13:38 UTC (2023-10-24) · approx. 7:13 AM UTC+10 local
On October 24, 2023 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 163 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 126.7 km and coordinates 49.6002°, 154.5634°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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154.5634°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 163 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on October 24, 2023 at 21:13 UTC had a depth of 126.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l6x0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 24, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 163 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia — October 24, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l6x0/