M4.1 Earthquake 238 km ESE of Makarov, Russia — September 21, 2026
2026-09-21 01:57:56 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:57 AM UTC+10 local
On September 21, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 238 km ESE of Makarov, Russia, at a depth of 495.0 km and coordinates 48.0860°, 145.8900°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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145.8900°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Makarov, Russia?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 238 km ESE of Makarov, Russia on September 21, 2026 at 01:57 UTC had a depth of 495.0 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tiuu). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 21, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 238 km ESE of Makarov, Russia — September 21, 2026. Retrieved September 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000tiuu/