1958 Kuril Islands earthquake
Earthquake in 1958 located near the Kuril Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1958 Kuril Islands earthquake or Etorofu earthquake was a Mw 8.3–8.4 earthquake that struck near the Kuril island of Iturup on November 6, 1958, at 22:58 UTC, or 09:58 on the 7th local time. The earthquake occurred as the result of shallow reverse faulting along the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, and caused Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) X (Extreme) shaking, as well as a tsunami 5 m (16 ft) high. Iturup sustained significant damage as a result of the shaking and tsunami, with other locations along the Kuril Islands also reporting strong damage.
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UTC time | 1958-11-06 22:58:09 |
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ISC event | 885402 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | November 7, 1958 (1958-11-07) |
Local time | 09:58:09 |
Magnitude | Mw 8.3–8.4, Ms 7.9–8.5[lower-roman 1] |
Depth | 35–40 km (22–25 mi) |
Epicenter | 44.479°N 148.45°E / 44.479; 148.45 |
Areas affected | Soviet Union |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
Tsunami | 5 m (16 ft) |
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