QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp00050db
USGS usp00050db
13 Dec 1991, 18:59
Kuril Islands
A magnitude 6.5 mwb earthquake at 18.7 km depth.
Published location
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45.521000, 151.707000
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Event ID
usp00050db
Coordinates
45.521, 151.707
Network
us
Significance
650