  Epicenter marked as a bullseye. | |
| UTC time | 1737-10-16 16:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Local date | October 17, 1737 |
| Local time | 03:00 |
| Magnitude | 9.0–9.3 Mw 8.3–8.5 Ms |
| Depth | 40 km |
| Epicenter | 52°30′N 159°30′E / 52.5°N 159.5°E |
| Type | Megathrust |
| Areas affected | Kamchatka, present-day Russia |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | Many natives killed. |
The 1737 Kamchatka earthquake occurred on October 17 near the southern tip of present-day Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.[1] The shock was felt at approximately 03:00 local time or 16:00 UTC by residents on the peninsula and Kuril Islands. The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of roughly 40 km (25 miles) beneath the peninsula. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 9.0–9.3 on the moment magnitude scale.
- ^ "Earthquake Information". Water Damage Defense. Retrieved 2021-06-28.