Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp000347p

Location

97 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Apr 17, 1987

1:03 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.8860, 78.6910

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

97 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.8860°, 78.6910° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 17, 1987 at 1:03 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:25 PM