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M6.0 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

Name: M6.0 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
Start: 1988-07-18T13:22:11.23+00:00
Location: Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

13969 d ago · 18 Jul 1988, 13:22 UTC Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region on 18 Jul 1988, 13:22 UTC at a depth of 23 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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, 20:46 UTC

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