1952 Severo-Kurilsk Earthquake
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| Magnitude | 9. 0 Mw |
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| Tsunami | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Max. intensity | XI (Extreme) |
| Depth | 21. 6 km (13 mi) |
| Casualties | 2,336 dead |
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| ID | 2198786 |
About 1952 Severo-Kurilsk Earthquake
The 1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake struck off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The 9. 0 Mw earthquake triggered a major tsunami that hit Severo-Kurilsk, Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR, on 4 November 1952 at about 5 a. m.