UTC time | 2007-01-13 04:23:21 |
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ISC event | 10385751 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 13 January 2007 |
Local time | 13:23 JST |
Magnitude | 8.1 Mw |
Depth | 5.7 kilometres (4 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 46°05′N 154°31′E / 46.08°N 154.51°E[1] |
Type | Normal[2] |
Areas affected | Kuril Islands Japan |
Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong)[3] JMA 3 |
Tsunami | 0.32 m (1 ft 1 in)[2] |
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 0.32 meters (1 ft 1 in). The earthquake is considered a doublet of the 8.3 magnitude 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake which occurred two months prior on 15 November 2006 approximately 95 km to the southeast.
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