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M5.2 earthquake 45 km SE of Ossora, Russia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 45 km SE of Ossora, Russia on Thu, Jan 22, 1976, 5:35 PM GMT+11 (06:35 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.2 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1976-01-22 06:35:15 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
59.009° N, 163.719° E
Region
Russia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Depth from
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Stations used
81

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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000emw. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC.