Notable earthquake on record

M7.6 earthquake - 248 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

December 22, 1991 · 25 km deep.

Magnitude
M 7.6
Depth
25 km
Date
1991
Tsunami
No

248 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia - a magnitude 7.6 earthquake at 25 km depth in 1991. Epicenter: 45.53, 151.02.

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