Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0000xnu

Location

90 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Nov 29, 1978

4:33 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9560, 78.7650

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

90 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9560°, 78.7650° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 29, 1978 at 4:33 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:22 PM