Under land 79 kilometer from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia, a significant M5.1 earthquake occurred in the night of Sunday November 17th, 2024.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Russia, 79 kilometer (49 mi) east-northeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka. The center of this earthquake had a quite shallow depth of 60 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 17, 2024 01:47 (Kamchatka Time) - Nov 16, 2024 13:47 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 79 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka, Russia. Coordinates 53°12'29"N 159°46'49"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 334 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.031 . |
| Depth: | 60 km (37 mi) A quite shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (2 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Kamchatka, Russia. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is located 79 kilometer (49 mi) east-northeast of the epicenter.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 79 km (49 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 93 km (58 mi) W from epicenter |
Yelizovo Kamchatka, Russia. |
| 97 km (60 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Vilyuchinsk Kamchatka, Russia. |
Aftershocks detected
After this earthquake struck, 1 smaller aftershock occurred. A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit 2 days later 41 km (26 mi) east of this earthquake.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Nov 17, 2024 01:47 (Kamchatka Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
2 days later Nov 18, 2024 15:07 (Kamchatka Time) | 41 km (26 mi) E from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
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 27th, 2024, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit 167 km (104 mi) further north-northeast. An even stronger magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck on January 30th, 2016.
In total, 42 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 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 3 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? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 60 km (37 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 20/11/24 12:48 (). 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.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000ns62
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241116_0000145
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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