7.2
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M7.2 earthquake - 252 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
4928 d ago · 19 Apr 2013, 03:05 UTC 252 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 252 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia on 19 Apr 2013, 03:05 UTC at a depth of 110 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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