M6.3 earthquake - Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 19 Jul 1986, 05:59 UTC at a depth of 141 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.