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M4.8 earthquake - Kuril Islands

Name: M4.8 earthquake - Kuril Islands
Start: 2016-01-28T16:42:11.12+00:00
Location: Kuril Islands

3915 d ago · 28 Jan 2016, 16:42 UTC Kuril Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Kuril Islands on 28 Jan 2016, 16:42 UTC at a depth of 45 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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