Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00006cw
Location
Kuril Islands
Date & Time
May 15, 1974
6:59 PM Z
Depth
56.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
50.0500, 156.1130
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Kuril Islands
Coordinates: 50.0500°, 156.1130° • Depth: 56.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 15, 1974 at 6:59 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 6:23 PM
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