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M 5.9 earthquake - 264 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

USGS reports a magnitude-5.9 earthquake 264 km south-southwest of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. It gives coordinates of 48.4554, 154.8085 and a depth of 26.047 km.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
1/10

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The report records the earthquake’s location and depth.

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