2006 Kuril Islands earthquake
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The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake occurred on November 15 at 8:14:16 pm JST with a Mw magnitude of 8.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IV (Light) and a maximum Shindo intensity of JMA 2. This megathrust earthquake was the largest event in the central Kuril Islands since 1915 and generated a small tsunami that affected the northern Japanese coast. The tsunami crossed the Pacific Ocean and damaged the harbor at Crescent City, California. Post-tsunami surveys indicate that the local tsunami in the central Kuril Islands reached runups of 21.9 metres (72 ft) or higher.[4][5]
UTC time | 2006-11-15 11:14:13 |
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ISC event | 9235276 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 15, 2006 (2006-11-15) |
Local time | 8:14 pm[1] |
Magnitude | 8.3 Mw [1] |
Depth | 31 km (19 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 46.592°N 153.266°E / 46.592; 153.266 [1] |
Fault | Kuril–Kamchatka Trench |
Type | Megathrust |
Areas affected | Japan, Russia |
Max. intensity | MMI IV (Light)[2] JMA 2 |
Tsunami | Up to 21.9 m (72 ft) in Matua Island, Kuril Islands |
Casualties | 1 injured [3] |
This earthquake is also considered a doublet of the 2007 Kuril Islands earthquake that hit the same area on January 13, 2007.[6]