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M7.8 earthquake - 266 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

40711 d ago · 1 May 1915, 05:00 UTC 266 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 266 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 1 May 1915, 05:00 UTC at a depth of 30 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. 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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