M4.4 Earthquake 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia — May 31, 2024
2024-05-31 23:51:16 UTC (2024-05-31) · approx. 9:51 AM UTC+10 local
On May 31, 2024 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia, at a depth of 78.7 km and coordinates 45.0339°, 148.9246°.
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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148.9246°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril’sk, Russia?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on May 31, 2024 at 23:51 UTC had a depth of 78.7 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 4.4 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: us7000mpdv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 31, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia — May 31, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000mpdv/