M4.2 Earthquake 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — January 23, 2024
2024-01-23 20:42:30 UTC (2024-01-23) · approx. 7:42 AM UTC+11 local
On January 23, 2024 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, at a depth of 46.3 km and coordinates 53.5719°, 160.7313°.
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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160.7313°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on January 23, 2024 at 20:42 UTC had a depth of 46.3 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: us7000lu5h). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 23, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 151 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia — January 23, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lu5h/