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M6.1 earthquake - Kuril Islands

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Kuril Islands
Start: 1989-01-12T19:47:41+00:00
Location: Kuril Islands

13791 d ago · 12 Jan 1989, 19:47 UTC Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 12 Jan 1989, 19:47 UTC at a depth of 33 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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