M6.1 earthquake - Kuril Islands
19147 d ago · 15 May 1974, 18:59 UTC Kuril Islands
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 15 May 1974, 18:59 UTC at a depth of 56 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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