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M7.7 earthquake - east of the Kuril Islands

23225 d ago · 16 Mar 1963, 08:44 UTC east of the Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck east of the Kuril Islands on 16 Mar 1963, 08:44 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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