2006 Kuril Islands Earthquake
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| Areas affected | Japan |
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| Fault | Kuril–Kamchatka Trench |
| Max. intensity | IV (Light) |
| Magnitude | 8. 3 Mw |
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| ID | 1276817 |
About 2006 Kuril Islands Earthquake
The 2006 Kuril Islands earthquake occurred on November 15 at 8:14:16 pm JST with a Mw magnitude of 8. 3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IV. This megathrust earthquake was the largest event in the central Kuril Islands since 1915 and generated a small tsunami that affected the northern Japanese coast.