Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: official19611031083331000_-4

Location

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Country: Russia flag Russia

Date & Time

Oct 30, 1961

8:33 AM Z

Depth

-4.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

73.8500, 54.5000

Lat, Lon

Type

nuclear explosion

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Novaya Zemlya, Russia

Coordinates: 73.8500°, 54.5000° Depth: -4.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 30, 1961 at 8:33 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 2:44 PM