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In the night of Thursday November 21st, 2024, an unusually powerful M5.1 earthquake hit under land 235 kilometer from Khabarovsk Vtoroy in Russia. Another country near the epicenter is China.

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Earthquake Summary

The earthquake struck on land in Russia, 235 kilometer (146 mi) south-southeast of Khabarovsk Vtoroy in Khabarovsk. The center of this earthquake had a deep depth of 407 km.

Date and Time: Nov 21, 2024 01:09 (Vladivostok Time)
- Nov 20, 2024 15:09 Universal Time.
Location: 235 km SSE of Khabarovsk Vtoroy, Khabarovsk, Russia.
Coordinates 46°26'5"N 136°7'35"E.
Map: Map of area around epicenter.
Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude: MAG 5.1
Detected by 595 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.023 .
Depth: 407 km (253 mi)
A deep depth.
Tsunami Risk: Tsunami very unlikely
Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case.
Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

Russia and China are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.

The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Luchegorsk in Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia. Luchegorsk is located 148 kilometer (92 mi) east of the epicenter.

An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.

Overview of nearby places

Distance Place
148 km (92 mi)
W from epicenter
Luchegorsk

Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia.
149 km (93 mi)
WNW from epicenter
Bikin

Khabarovsk, Russia.
161 km (100 mi)
NW from epicenter
Vyazemskiy

Khabarovsk, Russia.
192 km (119 mi)
WSW from epicenter
Dalnerechensk

Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia.
212 km (132 mi)
S from epicenter
Dalnegorsk

Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia.
234 km (145 mi)
WSW from epicenter
Lesozavodsk

Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia.
235 km (146 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Khabarovsk Vtoroy

Khabarovsk, Russia.
241 km (150 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Khabarovsk

Khabarovsk, Russia.
255 km (158 mi)
NNW from epicenter
Fuyuan

Heilongjiang, China.
255 km (158 mi)
SSW from epicenter
Kavalerovo

Primorskiy (Maritime) Kray, Russia.
Cities and Towns around the epicenter of this earthquake.

Risk of aftershocks?

This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.

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.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).

This is an unusually powerful earthquake

No earthquake of this strength has struck this region for a long time. Our data goes back 10 years, and no earthquakes measuring a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been detected within 300 km (186 mi) of this epicenter.

Tsunami very unlikely

DISCLAIMER: We strongly suggest to closely monitor advice from local authorities with regards to tsunami risks. Our analysis is based on automatically collected data from external sources, and these might contain mistakes. In addition, earthquakes can cause landslides that may lead to a tsunami, or be a followed by another, potentially stonger, earthquake.

It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. 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.
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This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast.
Not this earthquake.
This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.
Not this earthquake.
This earthquake occurred at a depth of 407 km (253 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami.

Sources

Last updated 02/12/24 16:28 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.

  1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000p6j0
  2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241120_0000165
  3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
  4. Google Maps: Static API
  5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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