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M5.4 earthquake - 91 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

2953 d ago · 15 Sept 2018, 15:40 UTC 91 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 91 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on 15 Sept 2018, 15:40 UTC at a depth of 49 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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