Historical eventNovember 51952
1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake
An earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a major tsunami that affected the Kuril Islands and other parts of the Pacific Ocean.
In context
- When
- Wednesday, November 5 195274 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1950s
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- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1952.
What happened
An earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering a major tsunami that affected the Kuril Islands and other parts of the Pacific Ocean.
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When did 1952 Severo-Kurilsk earthquake happen?
November 5 1952 — 74 years ago, on a Wednesday.
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