Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem902950

Location

168 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Feb 17, 1937

9:15 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.4880, 149.7360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

168 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.4880°, 149.7360° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 17, 1937 at 9:15 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:26 PM