| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.381, 150.191 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-08 13:59:45.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Monday, January 8, 1996 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Russia - RU), about 432.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.191 and latitude 45.381.
| Location | 182 km E of Kuril’sk |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-08
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