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M5.3 earthquake - 150 km S of Severo-Kuril?sk, Russia

Name: M5.3 earthquake - 150 km S of Severo-Kuril?sk, Russia
Start: 2023-08-16T15:02:40.455+00:00
Location: 150 km S of Severo-Kuril?sk, Russia

1157 d ago · 16 Aug 2023, 15:02 UTC 150 km S of Severo-Kuril?sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 150 km S of Severo-Kuril?sk, Russia on 16 Aug 2023, 15:02 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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