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An earthquake occurred off the coast of the northern Kuril Islands

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in the Pacific Ocean on the night of October 7.
The epicenter was located 149 kilometers east of the uninhabited island of Matua, the source was at a depth of 20 kilometers under the seabed.
The tremors were felt on the island of Paramushir.

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The Kuril Islands are located in a zone of increased seismic activity due to the subduction of the Pacific plate under the Eurasian plate.

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in the Pacific Ocean on the night of October 7. Its epicenter was located 149 kilometers east of the uninhabited island of Matua, the source was located at a depth of 20 kilometers under the seabed. - said the seismologist.

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, October 7 - RIA Novosti. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 was registered on Wednesday night off the coast of the northern Kuril Islands, it was felt in Paramushir, Elena Semenova, head of the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk seismic station, told RIA Novosti.

“An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in the Pacific Ocean on the night of October 7. Its epicenter was 149 kilometers east of the uninhabited island of Matua, the source was located at a depth of 20 kilometers under the seabed,” the seismologist said.

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An earthquake occurred off the coast of the northern Kuril Islands

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred in the Pacific Ocean on the night of October 7.
The epicenter was located 149 kilometers east of the uninhabited island of Matua, the source was at a depth of 20 kilometers under the seabed.
The tremors were felt on the island of Paramushir.

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