Under land 215 kilometer from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia, a significant Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the late afternoon of Sunday October 27th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Russia, 215 kilometer (134 mi) north-east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 91 km.
| Date and Time: | Oct 27, 2024 16:49 (Kamchatka Time) - Oct 27, 2024 04:49 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 215 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia. Coordinates 54°38'28"N 160°32'8"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 676 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.022 . |
| Depth: | 91 km (56 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (18 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Russia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Yelizovo in Kamchatka, Russia. Yelizovo is located 214 kilometer (133 mi) north-east of the epicenter.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 214 km (133 mi) SW from epicenter |
Yelizovo Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 215 km (134 mi) SW from epicenter |
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 236 km (147 mi) SW from epicenter |
Vilyuchinsk Kamchatka, Russia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We monitor for foreshocks or aftershocks that have a magnitude of 2.5+ and occur within 100km (62 mi) of the epicenter of this earthquake. So far no such earthquakes have been detected.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since October 12th, 2024, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 182 km (113 mi) further east-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck on December 20th, 2018.
In total, 56 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
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| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (18 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 91 km (56 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 21/11/24 08:18 (). This article contains currently available information about the earthquake and is automatically composed. We continue to update this article up to a few days after the earthquake occurred.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nnff
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241027_0000058
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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