| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.792, 149.621 |
| UTC time | 1988-10-17 23:57:46.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, October 17, 1988 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 422.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.621 and latitude 45.792.
| Location | 150 km ENE of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-10-17
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