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M4.2 earthquake - 162 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Name: M4.2 earthquake - 162 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Start: 2017-05-30T07:16:51.88+00:00
Location: 162 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

3428 d ago · 30 May 2017, 07:16 UTC 162 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 162 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 30 May 2017, 07:16 UTC at a depth of 51 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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First reported by USGS
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