Russia earthquakes

M4.1 earthquake 84 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 84 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia on Sun, Mar 13, 1983, 10:05 PM GMT+12 (10:05 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.9 74 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.1 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1983-03-13 10:05:45 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
52.326° N, 157.566° E
Region
Russia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 4 in the 60 days after this one and 7 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001tmf. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC.