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1841 Kamchatka earthquake
1841 Kamchatka earthquake is located in Kamchatka Krai
1841 Kamchatka earthquake
Epicenter marked as a bullseye.
UTC time21:30
Local dateMay 17, 1841 (1841-05-17)
Local time08:00
Magnitude9.0+ Mw
9.0+ Mt
8.4 Mfa
Epicenter52°30′N 159°30′E / 52.5°N 159.5°E / 52.5; 159.5
TypeMegathrust
Areas affectedKamchatka
Max. intensityMSK-64 IX (Destructive)
Tsunami15 meters
AftershocksUntil March 1842
CasualtiesUnknown

The 1841 Kamchatka earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean on May 17 at 08:00 local time. The earthquake had an epicenter off the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula. With an estimated moment magnitude of 9.0 or higher, it is one of the largest to strike the region. A large tsunami with up to 15 meters in run-up along the coast.

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