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M5.6 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk

1833 d ago · 9 Oct 2021, 07:19 UTC Sea of Okhotsk

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Sea of Okhotsk on 9 Oct 2021, 07:19 UTC at a depth of 448 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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