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M6.3 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

Name: M6.3 earthquake - Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
Start: 1959-05-12T04:57:41.77+00:00
Location: Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

24629 d ago · 12 May 1959, 04:57 UTC Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region on 12 May 1959, 04:57 UTC at a depth of 25 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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