1963 Kuril Islands earthquake
Earthquake east of the Kuril Islands, Soviet Union / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1963 Kuril Islands earthquake occurred at 05:17 UTC, on October 13.[2] The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 and was followed by a Mw 7.8 event seven days later.[3] Both earthquakes triggered tsunamis that were observed around the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 1963-10-13 05:17:59 |
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ISC event | 873239 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | October 13, 1963 (1963-10-13) |
Local time | 15:17:59 |
Magnitude | 8.5 Mw |
Depth | 47 km (29.2 mi) |
Epicenter | 44.81°N 149.54°E / 44.81; 149.54 |
Areas affected | Soviet Union |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) [1] |
Tsunami | Yes |
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