M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — December 16, 2024
2024-12-16 23:42:11 UTC (2024-12-16) · approx. 9:42 AM UTC+10 local
On December 16, 2024 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, at a depth of 158.9 km and coordinates 48.2882°, 152.9704°. This earthquake was detected by 63 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.
Earthquake Details
152.9704°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kuril Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck near Kuril Islands on December 16, 2024 at 23:42 UTC had a depth of 158.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 48.2882°, 152.9704°, which is near Kuril Islands.
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.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nzee). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 16, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake near Kuril Islands — December 16, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nzee/