Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem766233

Location

128 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1972

12:18 AM Z

Depth

39.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.6390, 149.2760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

128 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.6390°, 149.2760° Depth: 39.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 17, 1972 at 12:18 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:32 PM