M6.3 earthquake 12 km NNW of Klyuchi, Russia
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Klyuchi, Russia on Sun, Oct 24, 1948, 3:45 AM GMT+12 (15:45 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1948-10-23 15:45:50 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 56.434° N, 160.804° E
- Region
- Russia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.79
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup897607. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC.