2013 Russia / Japan Earthquake
Sea of Okhotsk — May 24, 2013
The 2013 Sea of Okhotsk earthquake is one of the deepest large earthquakes ever recorded, occurring at 598 km depth. Deep-focus earthquakes at this depth occur in a very different tectonic environment than shallow megathrust events and are felt across enormous distances.
Earthquake Facts
Magnitude
M8.3
Date
May 24, 2013
Depth
598.1 km
Latitude
54.892°
Longitude
153.221°
Tsunami
No
Region
Russia / Japan
Tectonic Cause
Deep-focus earthquake within the subducting Pacific slab beneath the Okhotsk Plate. At 598 km depth, the seismic waves propagated efficiently through the mantle, allowing the earthquake to be felt across Russia and East Asia.
Aftermath in Pictures
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