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M5.5 earthquake 167 km E of Chul’man, Russia

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 167 km E of Chul’man, Russia on Thu, Aug 10, 1972, 5:51 AM GMT+9 (20:51 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.5 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1972-08-09 20:51:49 UTC
Depth
10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Epicenter
56.774° N, 127.653° E
Region
Russia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.24
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem770424. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC.