1737 Kamchatka earthquake
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The 1737 Kamchatka earthquake occurred on October 17 or 16 near the southern tip of present-day Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.[1] The shock was felt at approximately 03:00 local time or 16:00 UTC by residents on the peninsula and Kuril Islands. The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of roughly 40 km (25 miles) beneath the peninsula. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 9.0–9.3 on the moment magnitude scale.
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UTC time | 1737-10-16 16:00:00 |
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Local date | October 17, 1737 (1737-10-17) |
Local time | 03:00 |
Magnitude | 9.0–9.3 Mw 8.3–8.5 Ms |
Depth | 40 km |
Epicenter | 52.5°N 159.5°E / 52.5; 159.5 |
Type | Megathrust |
Areas affected | Kamchatka, present-day Russia |
Tsunami | Yes |
Casualties | Many natives killed. |
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