6.9 quake hits southern Kamchatka

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in southern Kamchatka.

Consensus

A powerful earthquake occurred on October 16 in southern Kamchatka.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.9.
The epicenter was located 156 kilometers southwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamчатский.
The focus was at a depth of 138 kilometers.
Tremors were felt in Petropavlovsk-Kamчатsky and the Kuril Islands.
No tsunami warning was issued.
The region is known for high seismic activity.

Points of divergence

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka on October 2. — vedomosti
On October 10, at least 27 people were injured in a strong earthquake in Panama, with no fatalities reported. — vedomosti
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred off the coast of Kamchatka. — riamo
The epicenter was 203 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatky. — riamo
The focus was at a depth of 60 km under the sea floor. — riamo
The initial magnitude was estimated at 6.5, later revised to nearly 7. — fontanka
Tremors were felt up to 590 km from the epicenter in Ust-Kamchatsk. — fontanka
The intensity in Severo-Kurilsk on Paramushir Island was rated at five points. — fontanka
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Balochistan, Pakistan on October 17. — interfax
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Yalta on October 18. — vesti

Coverage (20 sources)

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in Kuzbass — РИАМО
Earthquake occurred in Kemerovo Oblast — Вести
High level of seismic activity is observed on Kamchatka — Вести
Magnitude 5 earthquake occurred near the Southern Kurils — Интерфакс
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred between Kamchatka and the Komandors — Интерфакс
Earthquake occurred between Kamchatka and Komandors — Вести
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near the Southern Kurils — Интерфакс
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 recorded near the southern Kurils — Вести
Powerful earthquake occurred off the coast of Vanuatu — Интерфакс
Earthquake occurred near the northern Kurils — Вести
Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 recorded near the Northern Kurils — Интерфакс
11 earthquakes occurred on Kamchatka in one week — Интерфакс
Earthquake occurred off the coast of Yalta — Вести
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in western Pakistan — Интерфакс
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Pakistan — Москва 24
A powerful earthquake occurred on Kamchatka. Tremors reached the Kurils — Фонтанка
Earthquake felt in Severo-Kurilsk that occurred on Kamchatka — Вести
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred in southern Kamchatka — Ведомости
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred on Kamchatka — Интерфакс
On Kamchatka an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred — Вести

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