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M4.2 earthquake - Kuril Islands

Name: M4.2 earthquake - Kuril Islands
Start: 2016-12-18T12:34:20.51+00:00
Location: Kuril Islands

3590 d ago · 18 Dec 2016, 12:34 UTC Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 18 Dec 2016, 12:34 UTC at a depth of 75 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

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First reported by USGS
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