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Minor mag. 1.2 earthquake - Kluchevskoy group of volcanoes on Friday, 6 January 2017

Minor mag. 1.2 earthquake - Kluchevskoy group of volcanoes on Friday, 6 January 2017
Date & time: Friday, 6 January 2017 12:22 UTC
Magnitude: 1.2
Depth: 1.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 56.06°N / 160.639°E (Russia)
Nearest volcano: Klyuchevskoy (0 km)
Primary data source: EMSD
Estimated released energy: 4*10^6 J (1.11 KWh) [learn more]
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