Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp00003dp
Location
Novaya Zemlya, Russia
Country:
Russia
Date & Time
Sep 12, 1973
6:59 AM Z
Depth
0.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
73.3020, 55.1610
Lat, Lon
Type
nuclear explosion
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Novaya Zemlya, Russia
Coordinates: 73.3020°, 55.1610° • Depth: 0.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- September 12, 1973 at 6:59 AM
- Last Updated
- June 16, 2015 at 5:17 PM
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