Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000tm0

Location

176 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Mar 23, 1978

7:12 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

44.3430, 149.7370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

176 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 44.3430°, 149.7370° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
March 23, 1978 at 7:12 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:51 PM