Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem822444

Location

185 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 21, 1968

8:20 AM Z

Depth

31.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.8780, 150.1860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

185 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.8780°, 150.1860° Depth: 31.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 21, 1968 at 8:20 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:33 PM