Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001hpj

Location

97 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Dec 27, 1981

3:43 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9090, 78.8730

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

97 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9090°, 78.8730° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 27, 1981 at 3:43 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:30 AM