| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | 45.670, 151.292 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-17 00:49:33.630 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Friday, December 17, 1993 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 523.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.292 and latitude 45.670.
| Location | 271 km E of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-17
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