M6.6 earthquake - 171 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
2040 d ago · 16 Mar 2021, 18:38 UTC 171 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
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What happened
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 171 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on 16 Mar 2021, 18:38 UTC at a depth of 13 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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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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