7.1
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M7.1 earthquake - 147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
38714 d ago · 18 Oct 1920, 08:11 UTC 147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia on 18 Oct 1920, 08:11 UTC at a depth of 60 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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