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Russian Federation (the): Earthquake: 2003/10/01
| Period | 2003/10/01 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Russian Federation (the) |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | An earthquake struck Russia's Altai mountains in southern Siberia on Wednesday -- the third major tremor in less than a week -- destroying buildings, triggering landslides and leaving 1,800 villagers homeless. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Reuters Alertnet 2003/10/01
New quake hits Siberia, wrecks homes and roads
Geographycal Data
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 01:03:25 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time
Wednesday, October 01, 2003 at 09:03:25 AM local time at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 50.19N 87.67E
Depth 10.0 kilometers
Region SOUTHWESTERN SIBERIA, RUSSIA