Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem902113

Location

260 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Aug 12, 1939

9:49 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

45.1140, 151.1850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

260 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 45.1140°, 151.1850° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 12, 1939 at 9:49 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:48 PM