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M4.6 earthquake - 158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Name: M4.6 earthquake - 158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Start: 2017-04-20T16:01:23.02+00:00
Location: 158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

3467 d ago · 20 Apr 2017, 16:01 UTC 158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 158 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 20 Apr 2017, 16:01 UTC at a depth of 43 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
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