Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem781531

Location

241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 23, 1971

9:55 PM Z

Depth

41.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

45.6580, 150.9020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

241 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 45.6580°, 150.9020° Depth: 41.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 23, 1971 at 9:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:09 PM