Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000tj3

Location

142 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1978

12:31 AM Z

Depth

46.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.2090, 148.9710

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

142 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.2090°, 148.9710° Depth: 46.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 23, 1978 at 12:31 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:50 PM