M4.8 Earthquake near Sea of Okhotsk — November 5, 2026
2026-11-05 10:09:33 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 8:09 PM UTC+10 local
On November 5, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 deep-focus earthquake struck near Sea of Okhotsk, at a depth of 554.4 km and coordinates 49.2594°, 147.7534°. This earthquake was detected by 96 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
147.7534°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Sea of Okhotsk?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck near Sea of Okhotsk on November 5, 2026 at 10:09 UTC had a depth of 554.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 49.2594°, 147.7534°, which is near Sea of Okhotsk.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000tw7b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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