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M4.8 earthquake - 143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

1987 d ago · 9 May 2021, 16:23 UTC 143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 9 May 2021, 16:23 UTC at a depth of 69 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 10:13 UTC

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