2013 Okhotsk Sea earthquake

The 2013 Okhotsk Sea earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 8.3 at 15:44:49 local time (05:44:49 UTC) on 24 May. It had an epicenter in the Sea of Okhotsk and affected primarily (but not only) Asian Russia, especially the Kamchatka Peninsula where the shaking lasted for five minutes.

2013 Okhotsk Sea earthquake
UTC time2013-05-24 05:44:48
ISC event603007131
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Local time15:44
Magnitude8.3 Mw
Depth609 km (378 mi)
Epicenter54.892°N 153.221°E / 54.892; 153.221
Areas affectedRussia
Max. intensityMMI V (Moderate)

JMA 3
CasualtiesNone
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