U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY  NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Reply to: sedas@neis.cr.usgs.gov or neic@usgs.gov

The following is a release  by  the  United  States  Geological  Survey,
National Earthquake Information Center:  A strong earthquake occurred IN
THE KURIL ISLANDS about 105 km (65 miles) south-southeast of Kurilsk  at
6:40  PM MDT today, May 24, 2001 (May 25 at 11:40 AM local time in Kuril
Islands).   A  PRELIMINARY  MAGNITUDE  OF  6.7  WAS  COMPUTED  FOR  THIS
EARTHQUAKE.   The  magnitude and location may be revised when additional
data and further analysis results are available.  No damage is expected.



EDIS-05-24-01 2010 PDT


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