M4.5 Earthquake 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia — December 14, 2024
2024-12-14 20:15:59 UTC (2024-12-14) · approx. 7:15 AM UTC+11 local
On December 14, 2024 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia, at a depth of 119.8 km and coordinates 54.5924°, 160.2168°. This earthquake was detected by 79 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — 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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160.2168°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mil’kovo, Russia?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia on December 14, 2024 at 20:15 UTC had a depth of 119.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 54.5924°, 160.2168°, which is 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia. View all earthquakes in Russia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days 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 4.5 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nywm). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 14, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia — December 14, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nywm/