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M6.6 earthquake - 81 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

3488 d ago · 29 Mar 2017, 04:09 UTC 81 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 81 km NNE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 29 Mar 2017, 04:09 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.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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