M9
Tsunami
1952 Russia Earthquake
Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia — November 4, 1952
The 1952 Kamchatka earthquake generated a Pacific-wide tsunami. The massive waves caused significant damage in Hawaii and were felt across the Pacific Ocean, demonstrating the far-reaching effects of megathrust ruptures in the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone.
Earthquake Facts
Magnitude
M9
Date
Nov 4, 1952
Depth
21.6 km
Latitude
52.623°
Longitude
159.779°
Tsunami
Yes
Region
Russia
Tectonic Cause
Subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Okhotsk Plate along the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench. One of the largest earthquakes of the 20th century.
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