1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake
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The 1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake struck off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The 9.0 Mw earthquake triggered a major tsunami that hit Severo-Kurilsk, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR, on 5 November 1952 at 04:58 local time.[5] This led to the destruction of many settlements in Sakhalin Oblast and Kamchatka Oblast, while the main impact struck the town of Severo-Kurilsk. It was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Russia, and the fifth most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the world since modern seismography began in 1900.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1952-11-04 16:58:30 |
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ISC event | 893648 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 5, 1952 (1952-11-05) |
Local time | 04:58:30[1] |
Magnitude | 8.5 Ms, 9.0 Mw [2][3] |
Depth | 21.6 km (13 mi) |
Epicenter | 52.3°N 161.0°E / 52.3; 161.0 [2] |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme)[2] |
Tsunami | 18 m (59 ft) [4] |
Casualties | 2,336 dead |
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