In the late afternoon of Sunday October 27th, 2024, a significant M5.3 earthquake hit under land 213 kilometer from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Russia, 213 kilometer (132 mi) north-east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 73 km.
Date and Time: | Oct 27, 2024 16:49 (Kamchatka Time) - Oct 27, 2024 04:49 Universal Time. |
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Location: | 213 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia. Coordinates 54°35'32"N 160°34'57"E. |
Map: | Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 636 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.023 . |
Depth: | 73 km (45 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 (11 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 . Yelizovo in Kamchatka, Russia is the nearest significant place from the epicenter. The earthquake occurred 212 kilometer (132 mi) north-east of Yelizovo.
Overview of nearby places
Distance | Place |
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212 km (132 mi) SW from epicenter |
Yelizovo Kamchatka, Russia. |
213 km (132 mi) SW from epicenter |
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamchatka, Russia. |
234 km (145 mi) SW from epicenter |
Vilyuchinsk Kamchatka, Russia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
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 167 km (104 mi) further east-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck on December 20th, 2018.
In total, 56 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 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 (11 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 73 km (45 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 02/11/24 05:08 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.