Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0003em3

Location

97 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Apr 3, 1988

1:33 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9170, 78.9450

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: 49.9170°, 78.9450° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 3, 1988 at 1:33 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2017 at 5:41 PM