Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp0003r3e

Location

94 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Country: Kazakhstan

Date & Time

Jan 22, 1989

3:57 AM Z

Depth

0.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

49.9240, 78.8310

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

94 km SSE of Kurchatov, Kazakhstan

Coordinates: 49.9240°, 78.8310° Depth: 0.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 22, 1989 at 3:57 AM
Last Updated
June 16, 2015 at 5:26 PM