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M5.1 earthquake - 159 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

2927 d ago · 11 Oct 2018, 15:08 UTC 159 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 159 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 11 Oct 2018, 15:08 UTC at a depth of 17 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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