M4.2 Earthquake 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — October 26, 2024
2024-10-26 16:19:58 UTC (2024-10-26) · approx. 3:19 AM UTC+11 local
On October 26, 2024 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 54.1176°, 163.3783°.
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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163.3783°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on October 26, 2024 at 16:19 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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: us7000nrpz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 26, 2024). M4.2 Earthquake 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia — October 26, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nrpz/