Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Kuril Islands.
- An archipelago with many geologically active islands.
- Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire
- Extends from – Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia) to Hokkaido Island (Japan).
- Separates the Sea of Okhotsk from Pacific Ocean.
- 4 islands disputed between Russia and Japan – Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan, and Habomai
- Referred to as the Northern Territories in Japan and South Kurils in Russia.
- Active Volcanoes – Alaid, Ebeko, and Chikurachki