Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp00050mu

Location

258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Dec 19, 1991

1:33 AM Z

Depth

27.20 km

Shallow

Coordinates

45.2530, 151.1760

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia

Coordinates: 45.2530°, 151.1760° Depth: 27.2 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 19, 1991 at 1:33 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM