QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000g2e4
USGS usp000g2e4
26 Mar 2008, 18:33
Kuril Islands
A magnitude 5.6 mwc earthquake at 16.6 km depth.
Published location
Where is Kuril Islands?
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46.428000, 152.979000
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Event ID
usp000g2e4
Coordinates
46.428, 152.979
Network
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Significance
482