Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901146
Location
285 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
Country:
Russia
Date & Time
Jan 6, 1940
8:15 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
45.0770, 151.4980
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
285 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia
Coordinates: 45.0770°, 151.4980° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 6, 1940 at 8:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
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