Origin time 04:23:20 UTC Type Dip-slip Depth 5,700 m | Magnitude 8.1 Mw Areas affected Kuril Islands
Japan Date 13 January 2007 | |
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Max. intensity VI (Strong) at Paramushir Similar 2005 Miyagi earthquake, 1858 Hietsu earthquake, 2007 Guatemala earthquake, 1771 Great Yaeyama Tsunami, 1792 Unzen earthqua | ||
The 2007 Kuril Islands earthquake occurred east of the Kuril Islands on 13 January at 1:23 p.m. (JST). The shock had a moment magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A non-destructive tsunami was generated, with maximum wave amplitudes of .32 meters (1 ft 1 in). The earthquake occurred as a result of normal faulting and was located 95 km to the south east of the 8.3 magnitude 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake which had occurred the previous November.
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