Tuesday 3 December 2024, 05:57: earthquake at Near East Coast Of Kamchatka

Earthquakes with magnitude 5 felt at 05:57 on 3 December 2024.
Place: Near East Coast Of Kamchatka.

On Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 05:57 an earthquake of magnitude 5 and depth 63 km was recorded in Near East Coast Of Kamchatka. Further info on the EMSC webpage by clicking here.
Based on the depth of the hypocenter, earthquakes are classified into superficial (hypocenter between 0 e 70 and deep), intermediate (Hypocenter between 70 and 300 km deep) and deep (hypocenter between 300 and 720 km deep). The earthquake that occurred at 05:57 on 3 December 2024 with epicenter Near East Coast Of Kamchatka, having a depth of 63 km is therefore classified as superficial.
Being of magnitude 5, therefore between 5 and 6, this earthquake is classified as "moderate". This type of earthquake can cause severe structural damage to poorly constructed buildings in confined areas. Minor damage to buildings built with modern anti-seismic criteria.

Data from EMSC, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, emsc-csem.org

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