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M4.9 earthquake 90 km SW of Paratunka, Russia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Paratunka, Russia on Thu, May 28, 1981, 7:03 PM GMT+13 (06:03 UTC), 70 km (43 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-05-28 06:03:26 UTC
Depth
70.0 km (43.5 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
52.357° N, 157.353° 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 usp0001dwu. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC.