M7.1 earthquake - 57 km SSE of Klyuchi, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 57 km SSE of Klyuchi, Russia on 17 Aug 1983, 10:55 UTC at a depth of 63 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.