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M6.1 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk

Name: M6.1 earthquake - Sea of Okhotsk
Start: 1988-08-14T10:56:57.58+00:00
Location: Sea of Okhotsk

13942 d ago · 14 Aug 1988, 10:56 UTC Sea of Okhotsk

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Sea of Okhotsk on 14 Aug 1988, 10:56 UTC at a depth of 645 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.

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

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