1963_Kuril_Islands_earthquake
1963 Kuril Islands earthquake
Earthquake east of the Kuril Islands, Soviet Union
The 1963 Kuril Islands earthquake occurred at 05:17 UTC, on October 13.[2] The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.5 and was followed by a Mw 7.8 event seven days later.[3] Both earthquakes triggered tsunamis that were observed around the northern part of the Pacific Ocean.