6.9
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M6.9 earthquake - Kuril Islands
6401 d ago · 7 Apr 2009, 04:23 UTC Kuril Islands
What happened
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 7 Apr 2009, 04:23 UTC at a depth of 31 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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