Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00035xc

Location

94 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Jun 20, 1987

12:53 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9130, 78.7350

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

94 km S of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9130°, 78.7350° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 20, 1987 at 12:53 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:25 PM