Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0001z9k

Location

96 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Oct 26, 1983

1:55 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9210, 78.9070

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

96 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9210°, 78.9070° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
October 26, 1983 at 1:55 AM
Last Updated
November 7, 2014 at 12:34 AM