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M6.7 earthquake - 166 km E of Novaya Chara, Russia

Name: M6.7 earthquake - 166 km E of Novaya Chara, Russia
Start: 1967-01-18T05:34:36.07+00:00
Location: 166 km E of Novaya Chara, Russia

21821 d ago · 18 Jan 1967, 05:34 UTC 166 km E of Novaya Chara, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 166 km E of Novaya Chara, Russia on 18 Jan 1967, 05:34 UTC at a depth of 17 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.

The nearest town in our records is Neryungri, about 230 km away in Sakha, Russia.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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