Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: usp0003qpt

Location

Kuril Islands

Date & Time

Jan 9, 1989

1:42 PM Z

Depth

13.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

46.9860, 153.4790

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

Kuril Islands

Coordinates: 46.9860°, 153.4790° Depth: 13.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 9, 1989 at 1:42 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:27 PM