Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem874702

Location

76 km W of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

May 7, 1962

5:39 PM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

45.2610, 146.9010

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

76 km W of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 45.2610°, 146.9010° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 7, 1962 at 5:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM