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M4.8 earthquake 191 km ESE of Korsakov, Russia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 191 km ESE of Korsakov, Russia on Sat, Jun 27, 1981, 2:35 PM GMT+12 (02:35 UTC), 46 km (28 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
4.8 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-06-27 02:35:12 UTC
Depth
45.7 km (28.4 mi), shallow
Epicenter
45.923° N, 145.043° E
Region
Russia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001ec4. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC.