M5.2 Earthquake 121 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia — October 27, 2024
2024-10-27 04:49:49 UTC (2024-10-27) · approx. 3:49 PM UTC+11 local
On October 27, 2024 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 121 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia, at a depth of 90.9 km and coordinates 54.6412°, 160.5356°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent 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.
The epicenter is located in Russia, a region characterized by the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone on the northwestern Pacific Ring of Fire. The nearest mapped fault system is the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Atlasovo, Russia?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 121 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia on October 27, 2024 at 04:49 UTC had a depth of 90.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 54.6412°, 160.5356°, which is 121 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
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.
Has Russia had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Russia was the M9.0 Kamchatka earthquake of November 4, 1952. Today's magnitude 5.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nnff). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 27, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 121 km SSE of Atlasovo, Russia — October 27, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nnff/